Project Gutenberg 2004-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 192 Holley, Marietta 1836 1926 Josiah Allen's wife Holley, Mariettta Samantha Among the Brethren, Complete Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders "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 Samantha, a strong-willed and opinionated woman, as she navigates the complexities of gender roles within her community, particularly in relation to the church and domestic life. With her husband, Josiah Allen, as a recurring character who embodies traditional male perspectives, Samantha's discussions often revolve around women's rights and societal expectations. The opening of "Samantha Among the Brethren" introduces readers to Samantha's character, highlighting her assertiveness and belief in women's contributions to religion and society, which she articulates while discussing the exclusion of women from church conferences. As her husband Josiah expresses skepticism about women's roles in religious leadership, Samantha passionately argues for their rightful place, drawing from historical and biblical references. Their lively banter sets the tone for the novel, showcasing the humor and complexity of marital dynamics and the dialogues surrounding women's empowerment during the time. The stage is set for a narrative filled with wit, social commentary, and Samantha's determined spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/9450/9450-h/images/cover.jpg en Women in church work -- Methodist church -- Humor Women's rights -- Humor Methodism -- Humor PS Text Humor Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Humour Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 509022 509437 2024-10-04T10:51:24.610117 2023-10-04T09:43:16.828541 text/html text/html 523713 2021-01-26T20:46:53 text/html; charset=utf-8 12701600 2021-01-26T20:46:53 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 13275977 2024-10-04T10:51:32.736101 application/epub+zip 13285183 2024-10-04T10:51:26.335253 application/epub+zip 233101 2024-10-04T10:51:25.330154 application/epub+zip 13400628 2024-10-04T10:51:37.104084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13366230 2024-10-04T10:51:31.729075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329687 2022-09-05T04:13:50.183417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420532 420465 2024-10-04T10:51:22.901156 2023-10-04T09:43:15.487536 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 424126 2021-01-02T06:05:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 155559 2021-01-02T06:05:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 420512 2021-01-02T06:05:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 155125 2021-01-02T06:05:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 420518 2021-01-02T06:05:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 155110 2021-01-02T06:05:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 24271 2024-10-04T10:51:37.244048 application/rdf+xml 14387 2024-10-04T10:51:25.455124 image/jpeg 2421 2024-10-04T10:51:25.392119 image/jpeg 12888971 2024-10-04T10:51:24.981133 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia