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Lifetime: 1836 - 1926 Passed: ≈ 98 years ago

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Marietta Holley

Books by Marietta Holley

Poems

Poetry Satire Humour

19th century Satire Rural Life social commentary American Literature Folklore Humor Observations Wit Domesticity Everyday Life Women's writing

This collection of poems, written by Marietta Holley under the pseudonym Josiah Allen's Wife, offers a humorous and insightful look at American life in the late 19th century. Holley's poems are known for their down-to-earth wit, keen observations of...

Spring Song of the Swallow

Poetry Humour

Nature Spring Verse Swallows

A lighthearted and cheerful poem about the arrival of spring, as seen through the eyes of a swallow. The poem captures the beauty and joy of the season, and the sense of hope and renewal that it brings.

Summer

Satire Fiction Humour

19th century Nature Satire Society Observation Relationships Summer Countryside Rural Life social commentary Folklore Humor Characters Wit Everyday Life American culture

Marietta Holley's "Summer" is a humorous and insightful novel set in a small, rural American town in the late 19th century. The book offers a detailed and amusing portrait of everyday life, capturing the nuances of local customs, social dynamics, and...