
Is It Just?
A Classic Feminist Novel
Minnie Smith(Author)
University of Toronto Press
Published on 24. August 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-4426-1157-3 (ISBN)
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.
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.
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Edition
Critical edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
218 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4426-1157-3 (9781442611573)
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Persons
Jenny Roth is an assistant professor in the Department of Women's Studies at Lakehead University.
Lori Chambers is a professor in the Department of Gender and Women's Studies at Lakehead University.
Lori Chambers is a professor in the Department of Gender and Women's Studies at Lakehead University.