"Samantha at the World's Fair" by Marietta Holley is a humorous story about Samantha Allen, a smart and funny woman, getting ready to visit the World's Fair in Chicago with her husband, Josiah. The story looks at ideas like how society is changing, problems in the world, and funny family situations, all told with Holley's special humor and thoughts on what was happening in society at the time. The story begins with Samantha thinking about how great Christopher Columbus was and how much she wants to go to the fair to honor his discoveries. Something funny happens when they meet a relative they didn't know about, Christopher Columbus Allen, who shows up at their house right when they are planning their trip to the fair. This funny coincidence connects to Samantha's thoughts about history, family, and what society expects, hinting that the book will be both thought-provoking and funny as it explores these topics.
Samantha at the World's Fair
By Marietta Holley
When a long-lost relative with a familiar name arrives unexpectedly, a sharp-witted woman's journey to the World's Fair becomes a comical blend of personal aspirations and social observations.
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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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