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Marietta Holley
Aims to recover the buried reputation of one of America's most popular writers from 1873 to 1914.
Autobiography of Marietta Holley
Manuscript in pencil of unpublished autobiography of Marietta Holley, of Watertown, N.Y., who under the pen name of Josiah Allen's Wife became one of the first American female writes of humor. Caption title on first page reads: About my books.
Suffrage and Women's Writing
This volume examines different types of women’s creative writing in support of the demand for the parliamentary vote, including autobiographies, memoirs, letters, diaries, novels, and drama. The women’s suffrage movement became far more visible in the Edwardian period. Large demonstrations and militant actions such as destruction of property were widely reported in the press and reached a wide audience. Eager to get their message across, suffrage campaigners not only took collective action but also used women’s creative talents—whether as artists, musicians, or writers—to win hearts and minds for the cause. Through a close reading of contemporary texts, the chapters in this book reveal the diverse nature of the suffrage movement and its ideas, and the complex relationship between the personal and the political. The contributors also highlight the significance of women’s writing as a means to advance the suffrage cause and as a key element of suffrage propaganda. This book was originally published as a special issue of Women’s Writing.
Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife
"Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife" by Marietta Holley is a narrative that follows the protagonist, Samantha, as she embarks on a transformative journey driven by familial duty and personal sacrifice. The story begins with Samantha's son, Thomas Jefferson, and his wife, Maggie, facing a health crisis with their son, Tommy. The doctor prescribes a long sea voyage as the only remedy for Tommy's weak lungs. Despite her deep attachment to her husband, Josiah, Samantha resolves to accompany Tommy on this journey, leaving Josiah behind in Jonesville. The narrative captures Samantha's internal struggle as she grapples with the separation from her beloved husband, highlighting her unwavering...
Marietta Holley
Holley was a famous literary humorist of the nineteenth century whose enormously popular works were forgotten and relegated to dusty shelves until she was rediscovered in the 1970s. Her overtly feminist humor laid bare the consequences for society of women's economic dependence, lack of political power, double standards, and discrimination.
The Homiletic Review
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American Fiction, 1901-1925
A 1997 bibliography of American fiction from 1901-1925.
Around the World With Josiah Allen's Wife
"Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife" from Marietta Holley. American humorist (1836-1926). Marietta Holley, was an American humorist who used satire to comment on U.S. society and politics. Holley enjoyed a prolific writing career and was a bestselling author in the late 19th century, though she was largely forgotten by the time of her death.
Encyclopedia of American Humorists
First published in 1988, this book contains entries on famous American Humorists. Humor has been present in American literature, from the beginning, and has developed characteristics that reflect the American character, both regional and national. Although American literature was, in the past, treated as inferior to British literature, there has always been a large popular audience for the genre, which this book shows. The figures with entries in this encyclopedia not only amuse in their writing, but also aim to enlighten- setting out to expose the foibles and foolishness of society and the individuals who compose it. It is the manner in which these authors try to accomplish this end that determines whether they appear in the volume. Indeed, the book will demonstrate that the best humor has at its base, a ready understanding of human nature.
