Project Gutenberg 2002-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 179 Holley, Marietta 1836 1926 Josiah Allen's wife Holley, Mariettta Samantha at Saratoga an anonymous volunteer "Samantha at Saratoga" by Marietta Holley is a humorous novel written during the late 19th century. The story centers around Samantha, the outspoken wife of Josiah Allen, as she navigates the societal expectations and comedic situations that arise from their planned trip to the famous resort town of Saratoga Springs. Through Samantha's unique perspective and witty observations, the book explores themes of domestic life, social conventions, and the clash between traditional values and modernity. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the character of Samantha, who is contemplating their upcoming trip to Saratoga after the idea strikes her during a quiet moment at home. She tries to persuade her reluctant husband Josiah to embark on the journey, believing it could help relieve his discomfort from corns. As she shares her fascination with the allure of Saratoga, Samantha’s conversations reveal her practical approach to life, the humorous dynamic with her husband, and her interactions with neighbors who express a mix of skepticism and envy about their plans. The chapter sets up a series of amusing anecdotes and insights that promise to unfold as Samantha and Josiah prepare for their adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Rich people -- Fiction Manners and customs -- Fiction New York (State) -- Fiction Husbands -- Fiction Saratoga Springs (N.Y.) -- Fiction PS Text Humor Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 514471 2025-08-02T07:40:43.049914 text/html 543870 2021-08-08T00:47:48 text/html 1467744 2025-08-02T07:40:51.381915 application/epub+zip 1467706 2025-08-02T07:40:45.030932 application/epub+zip 273053 2025-08-02T07:40:43.573938 application/epub+zip 3076278 2025-08-02T07:40:55.896927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3050370 2025-08-02T07:40:50.034902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371366 2022-09-02T10:00:51.576922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480537 2025-08-02T07:40:42.315952 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 480311 2021-08-08T00:49:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19718 2025-08-02T07:40:56.079869 application/rdf+xml 22006 2025-08-02T07:40:43.680914 image/jpeg 3285 2025-08-02T07:40:43.627989 image/jpeg 179243 2021-08-08T00:49:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 1762941 2021-08-08T00:50:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 1757905 2025-08-02T07:40:43.248911 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia