"Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife" by Marietta Holley, invites readers on a comical journey. Samantha, spouse to Josiah Allen, embarks on an international trip with her grandson Tommy, diving into the challenges of family duties and personal sacrifice. This book tells stories of Samantha's love for her husband and the struggle to balance her caregiving responsibilities with her desire for adventure. We see Samantha struggling with her role as a wife and trying to support her family when Tommy becomes ill, needing a warm climate to recover. The book vividly illustrates Samantha's emotional conflict, depicting her farewell to Josiah and her effort preparing for travel. As Samantha and Tommy begin their travel, the reader meets the new characters, providing context for their international journey.
Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife
By Marietta Holley
A devoted wife embarks on a reluctant adventure around the world with her sick grandson, leaving behind her beloved husband and facing a journey filled with both humorous encounters and heartfelt sacrifices
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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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