Working girls in the West representations of wage-earning women / Lindsey McMaster.

Author/creator McMaster, Lindsey, 1972-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoVancouver : UBC Press,
Descriptionx, 209 p. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Canadian literature--20th century. --History and criticism.
Canadian literature--Canada, Western. --History and criticism.
Women employees in literature.
Women in literature.
Work in literature.
Women employees--Canada, Western. --Social conditions. --20th century.
Women--Canada, Western. --Social conditions. --20th century.

Contents Working women in the west at the turn of the century -- The urban working girl in turn-of-the-century Canadian literature -- White slaves, prostitutes, and delinquents -- Girls on strike -- White working girls and the mixed-race workplace -- Conclusion: Just girls.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p.190 -198) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008371167 2009499258
ISBN9780774814553
ISBN0774814551
ISBN9780774814560 (pbk)

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