Project Gutenberg 2004-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 126 Holley, Marietta 1836 1926 Josiah Allen's wife Holley, Mariettta Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 7 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 7" by Marietta Holley is a humorous novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the spirited and witty protagonist, Samantha, as she navigates the social dynamics and gender issues of her community, particularly within the context of the Methodist Church. Through her interactions with various characters, the book explores themes of women's roles and contributions in church activities and society at large. At the start of the novel, the main character, Samantha, is discussing fundraising for the local Methodist meeting house with her husband, Josiah Allen. This conversation quickly turns into a humorous debate about their differing views on financial generosity, highlighting Samantha's frustration with societal expectations placed upon women. As she recounts experiences and encounters with fellow female church members, it becomes evident that the women are making personal sacrifices for the church's benefit, showcasing both their dedication and the comedic elements of their situations. The opening sets the tone for a satirical exploration of both women's empowerment and the traditional patriarchal views that they must contend with. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult 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 149009 2025-08-04T08:59:24.451647 text/html 138603 2021-01-02T06:04:14 text/html 2133640 2025-08-04T08:59:30.776615 application/epub+zip 2135087 2025-08-04T08:59:27.633666 application/epub+zip 111746 2025-08-04T08:59:26.372640 application/epub+zip 2305973 2025-08-04T08:59:32.889672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2292131 2025-08-04T08:59:29.913622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252902 2022-09-05T04:13:37.232325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128593 2025-08-04T08:59:24.003677 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128522 2021-01-02T06:04:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128530 2021-01-02T06:04:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21376 2025-08-04T08:59:33.060608 application/rdf+xml 18132 2025-08-04T08:59:26.934635 image/jpeg 4256 2025-08-04T08:59:26.617648 image/jpeg 46330 2021-01-02T06:04:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 1963082 2021-01-02T06:04:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 46316 2021-01-02T06:04:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 2079353 2025-08-04T08:59:24.519648 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