"Josiah's Alarm, and Abel Perry's Funeral" by Marietta Holley is a funny story from the 1800s that shows us the life of Samantha Allen and her funny views on her small-town life. The book looks at things like home life, how people get along, and the funny things that happen during big events, like getting new things for the house and funerals. First, we see Samantha and her husband, Josiah, trying to get a furnace put in, but Josiah is worried it will make the house too hot. Samantha tries to calm him down while taking care of the house. Then, the story moves to Abel Perry’s family, who are sad because their daughter's husband passed away. This part talks about being sad, family ties, and what people think about funerals. Holley's clever writing makes the characters and their problems feel real, which makes the book fun to read and shows us both the funny and hard parts of life back then.
Josiah's Alarm, and Abel Perry's Funeral
By Marietta Holley
When a worried husband meets a house full of mourners, life in a quirky, old-fashioned town is never the same.
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About the AuthorMarietta 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.
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.
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