Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 5

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Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 5

by Marietta Holley

EN·~54 minutes·5 chapters

Chapters

5 total
1

SAMANTHA AMONG THE BRETHREN. - BY - "JOSIAH ALLEN'S WIFE"

0:03
2

(MARIETTA HOLLEY).

0:02
3

1890

0:09
4

PREFACE.

4:09
5

CONTENTS.

50:04

Description

In this spirited narrative, a determined woman writer sets her pen to the task of defending the rightful place of women within the church community. Through witty dialogue with her husband, she challenges the tradition of referring to the meeting house as a “he,” arguing that the very foundation of faith rests on feminine devotion and sacrifice. Her reflections weave together personal conviction, biblical allusion, and a call for the congregation to honor the countless women who labor, pray, and nurture the spiritual life of their community.

The first act unfolds as a lively exchange that exposes the tension between entrenched patriarchal attitudes and the author’s fierce advocacy for equality. She points out the disparity in leadership opportunities and urges the meeting house to recognize women’s strength, not merely as supporters but as rightful participants in decision‑making. Listeners are invited into a candid, heartfelt plea for justice that resonates with any who have ever felt their voice was unheard in sacred spaces.

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Language

en

Duration

~54 minutes (52K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Release date

2004-08-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Marietta Holley

Marietta Holley

1836–1926

A sharp, funny voice of 19th-century America, this bestselling humorist used satire to take on marriage, politics, temperance, and women’s rights. Writing as Samantha Allen and “Josiah Allen’s Wife,” she turned homespun comedy into social commentary that reached a huge popular audience.

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