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Mrs. M. A. Pittock
A little-known American novelist from the late 19th century, she is remembered for a bold utopian story that imagined new possibilities for gender and society. Her work has drawn lasting interest from readers of early feminist and speculative fiction.
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The God of Civilization: A Romance
by Mrs. M. A. Pittock
About the author
Born Minnie Amelia Weeks in California, she later became known in print as Mrs. M. A. Pittock. She married George Washington Pittock, and her best-known book, The God of Civilization: A Romance, was published in 1890.
That novel has been noted for its utopian and feminist ideas, which helped it stand out from much of the fiction of its time. Although not a widely famous literary figure, she has remained of interest because her work sits at the crossroads of romance, social thought, and early speculative fiction.
She died in 1915. Much of her reputation today rests on that single novel, which continues to be rediscovered by readers interested in overlooked women writers and the history of utopian literature.