Fair Play: A Novel
1868
Fair Play is a novel by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth, first published in 1868. The story centers on Britomarte Conyers, a strong advocate for women's independence, and her interactions with her friends, the Four Belles of Bellemont, during their college commencement. The novel explores themes of women's roles, societal expectations, and personal struggle, highlighting the conflicts between individual desires and societal duties in the 19th century. Southworth's work is notable for its early examination of women's rights and individuality.
