"Sweet Cicely — or Josiah Allen as a Politician" by Marietta Holley is a story set in a time when love, family, and societal pressures create dilemmas, especially when politics and a mother's love are involved. We meet Josiah Allen and his wife, Samantha, eagerly awaiting their beloved niece Cicely. The story then looks back at Cicely's past, showing her close relationship with her mother. As Josiah and Samantha talk about Cicely's beauty and their love for her, they worry about her troubled marriage to Paul Slide, who struggles with alcohol. This family's story brings up important issues of the time, such as alcoholism and women's rights, and highlights Cicely's determination to protect her son from repeating his father's mistakes.
Sweet Cicely — or Josiah Allen as a Politician
By Marietta Holley
Amidst societal challenges and political conflicts, a woman fights to shield her son from the harmful impacts of alcoholism while navigating familial relationships and personal difficulties.
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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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