Marietta Holley
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. Her writing was frequently compared to that of Mark Twain and Edgar Nye. Along with Frances Miriam Whitcher and Ann S. Stephens, Holley is regarded as one of America's most significant early female humorists. Her work appealed to all classes of society. Her readers were scattered over the entire world, and included men and women of every station and grade. Her books were widely read in Europe.
Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 6
"Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 6" by Marietta Holley is a novel written in the early 20th century. This book is part of a series featuring the ...
By Marietta Holley
Sweet Cicely — or Josiah Allen as a Politician
"Sweet Cicely — or Josiah Allen as a Politician" by Marietta Holley is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story centers on the c...
By Marietta Holley
Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 2
"Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 2" by Marietta Holley is a humorous novel that was likely written in the late 19th century. The book features th...
By Marietta Holley
Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 1
"Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 1" by Marietta Holley is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book is set in a rural American community...
By Marietta Holley
Samantha on Children's Rights
"Samantha on Children's Rights" by Marietta Holley is a humorous social commentary written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the...
By Marietta Holley
Samantha in Europe
"Samantha in Europe" by Marietta Holley is a humorous novel written in the late 19th century. This whimsical tale follows the adventures of Samantha, ...
By Marietta Holley
Samantha Among the Colored Folks: "My Ideas on the Race Problem"
First published in 1892 under title: Samantha on the race problem, #61608.
By Marietta Holley
Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 7
"Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 7" by Marietta Holley is a humorous novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the spirite...
By Marietta Holley
Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 5
"Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 5" by Marietta Holley is a satirical novel written in the late 19th century. The book offers a humorous look at ...
By Marietta Holley
Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 4
"Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 4" by Marietta Holley is a humorous novel written during the late 19th century (Victorian era). The book is a co...
By Marietta Holley
Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 3
"Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 3" by Marietta Holley is a humorous novel written during the early 20th century. This book is part of a series f...
By Marietta Holley
Josiah's Secret: A Play
"Josiah's Secret: A Play by Marietta Holley" is a comedic play written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the dynamics of a marriage...
By Marietta Holley
Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition
"Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition" by Marietta Holley is a humorous novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the character Saman...
By Marietta Holley
Poems
"Poems" by Marietta Holley is a collection of verses likely written in the late 19th century. The poems reflect various themes, including love, nature...
By Marietta Holley
Samantha Among the Brethren, Complete
"Samantha Among the Brethren, Complete" by Marietta Holley is a satirical novel written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the life of Sama...
By Marietta Holley
Samantha on the Woman Question
"Samantha on the Woman Question" by Marietta Holley is a humorous and insightful novel written during the late 19th century that discusses women's rig...
By Marietta Holley
Josiah Allen's Wife as a P. A. and P. I.: Samantha at the Centennial. Designed As a Bright and Shining Light, to Pierce the Fogs of Error and Injustice That Surround Society and Josiah, and to Bring More Clearly to View the Path That Leads Straight on to Virtue and Happiness.
"Josiah Allen's Wife as a P.A. and P.I.: Samantha at the Centennial" by Holley is a humorous work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The nar...
By Marietta Holley
My Wayward Pardner; or, My Trials with Josiah, America, the Widow Bump, and Etcetery
"My Wayward Pardner; or, My Trials with Josiah, America, the Widow Bump, and…" by Marietta Holley is a humorous and satirical novel written in the lat...
By Marietta Holley
Samantha on the Race Problem
Later published under title: Samantha Among the Colored Folks: "My Ideas on the Race Problem", #66411.
By Marietta Holley
Betsey Bobbett: A Drama
"Scenes drawn from the book My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett's." See Project Gutenberg ebook #55594.
By Marietta Holley