"My Wayward Pardner; or, My Trials with Josiah, America, the Widow Bump, and…" by Marietta Holley is a funny story from the late 1800s that follows Samantha as she deals with her husband, Josiah, and other people like the Widow Bump. Samantha notices that Josiah has started acting strangely, going into town at night, which makes her think something is up. In his sleep, he even says the Widow Bump’s name, indicating a possible change of heart for Josiah. The story uses humor to touch on what marriage was like back then, how men and women were expected to act, and what society thought was normal, with Samantha's experiences serving as a lens through which to view societal norms regarding marriage.
My Wayward Pardner; or, My Trials with Josiah, America, the Widow Bump, and Etcetery
By Marietta Holley
When a husband begins acting odd and calling out another woman's name in his sleep, his wife must face the uncertain future of their matrimony and the nature of relationships.
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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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