02295cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000033001122450025001452640051001703000047002213360026002683370026002943380036003205000031003565080027003875201270004145340045016846530027017296530035017566530032017916530024018236530039018478560042018869990017019283425UtSlPG20260610133112.0mcr n260607r2002||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHolley, Marietta,d1836-192610aSamantha at Saratoga 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2002  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2002-09-01  aan anonymous volunteer  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRich people -- Fiction  aManners and customs -- Fiction  aNew York (State) -- Fiction  aHusbands -- Fiction  aSaratoga Springs (N.Y.) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3425  c45496d45496