"Samantha at Coney Island, and a Thousand Other Islands" by Marietta Holley is a comical tale from long ago about Samantha Allen and her husband, Josiah, after they get really interested in going to different fun places, especially Coney Island, because their friends told them exciting stories. The book shows, in a funny way, how people acted back then and how husbands and wives got along, plus what people thought would make them happy in their free time. At first, Samantha is annoyed because Josiah can't stop thinking about Coney Island after a friend named Serenus Gowdey made it sound like a blast. Serenus went on and on about how fun it was, and Josiah became obsessed, even dreaming about it which bothered Samantha. She tries to get him interested in more serious things, like chores around the house and their old-fashioned values, but Josiah really wants to go, which sets up all the funny stuff that's about to happen. The story is light and funny, and Samantha makes smart jokes about her husband and what people expected from them, suggesting that they will face some funny problems as they check out these exciting, new attractions.
Samantha at Coney Island, and a Thousand Other Islands
By Marietta Holley
A wife hilariously endures her husband's obsession with a famous amusement park, leading them into a series of comical adventures filled with social commentary and relationship quirks.
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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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