History Post-confederation (1867-)
Is It Just?
A Classic Feminist Novel
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2010
- Category
- Post-Confederation (1867-), General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781442611573
- Publish Date
- Aug 2010
- List Price
- $40.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781442695016
- Publish Date
- Aug 2010
- List Price
- $29.95
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Description
Minnie Smith's (ca. 1874-1933) feminist domestic novel, Is It Just?, is a harsh critique of the injustices perpetuated by male-dominated society and law. Published in 1911, it tells the tragic story of Mary Pierce, who, through the actions of her selfish and lazy husband, loses her land, her social standing, and ultimately her life.
In Is It Just?, the conventions of the domestic novel - episodic presentation, stock characters, contrived plots, and romantic conclusions - illustrate the superiority of female values and argue for expanded social, political, and legal rights for women. A critical introduction by Jenny Roth and Lori Chambers frames Smith's specific references to the laws and social geography of British Columbia, situating the novel in relation to its historic and literary importance. This unique work of domestic literature adds to our limited library of Canadian feminist writings of the first wave.
About the authors
Jenny Roth is an assistant professor in the Department of Women's Studies at Lakehead University.
Lori Chambers teaches at McMaster University. She is the author of Married Women and Property Law in Western Ontario.
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