Project Gutenberg 2004-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 181 Holley, Marietta 1836 1926 Josiah Allen's wife Holley, Mariettta Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 5 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 5" by Marietta Holley is a satirical novel written in the late 19th century. The book offers a humorous look at the dynamics of gender roles within the Methodist church and society at large, focusing particularly on the protagonist, Samantha, as she navigates the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated environment. In this volume, Samantha grapples with the limitations imposed on women within the church's hierarchy while rallying her fellow women to take action to save their meeting house from financial collapse. Amidst the humorous yet insightful dialogues with her husband, Josiah, and the other deaconesses, she reflects on the contradictions of the church's policies regarding women's roles—permitting them to work hard but denying them recognition and authority. Through Samantha’s voice, Holley critiques the hypocrisy surrounding gender equality and the societal expectations placed on women, blending comedy with a poignant exploration of women's rights at the time. Overall, the novel conveys a message of resilience and empowerment from a distinctly female perspective, showcasing the strength and determination of its female characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Women in church work -- Methodist church -- Humor Women's rights -- Humor Methodism -- Humor PS Text Humor Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 91025 2025-08-04T08:59:07.449248 text/html 80586 2021-01-02T06:03:53 text/html 2410853 2025-08-04T08:59:13.556247 application/epub+zip 2410998 2025-08-04T08:59:10.739264 application/epub+zip 91323 2025-08-04T08:59:09.481230 application/epub+zip 2570622 2025-08-04T08:59:15.467701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2558525 2025-08-04T08:59:12.773233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223396 2022-09-05T04:13:21.336193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70591 2025-08-04T08:59:07.007259 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70517 2021-01-02T06:03:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19520 2025-08-04T08:59:15.598692 application/rdf+xml 18241 2025-08-04T08:59:10.043213 image/jpeg 4273 2025-08-04T08:59:09.794227 image/jpeg 2223603 2021-01-02T06:03:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 27275 2021-01-02T06:03:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 2345210 2025-08-04T08:59:07.533267 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