Holley, Marietta 1836-1926 creator text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Sweet Cicely — or Josiah Allen as a Politician" by Marietta Holley is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story centers on the character of Cicely and explores themes of love, family, and the struggles of navigating societal expectations and personal dilemmas, particularly in the realm of political involvement and maternal devotion. At the start of the novel, the opening introduces Josiah Allen and his wife, Samantha, who are excitedly expecting a visit from their niece Cicely, whom they adore. The narrative quickly draws readers into Cicely's past, recounting her delicate upbringing and deep connection with her late mother. As the couple reminisces about Cicely's beauty and the profound love they have for her, they reveal their concerns over her tumultuous relationship with her husband, Paul Slide, who battles alcohol addiction. The emotional complexity of their family ties is set against a backdrop highlighting societal issues related to alcoholism and women's rights, establishing an engaging foundation for the unfolding narrative about Cicely's attempts to safeguard her son from the same fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2005-01-01 Produced by Richard Prairie, Tiffany Vergon, Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger Original publication data not identified Women -- Suffrage -- Fiction Temperance and religion -- Fiction Methodist Church (U.S.) -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7251 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7251 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133204.0 7251