"By the Good Sainte Anne: A Story of Modern Quebec" by Anna Chapin Ray is a story of the love affairs of vivacious Nancy Howard, in Quebec at the turn of the century. The book is considered an early version of women's liberation literature. Following its heroine, as she navigates through life, love, and society's standards, the book has helped women feel as though there's hope for them to gain control of their lives for years since its original release.