02283cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000033001122450035001452640051001803000047002313360026002783370026003043380036003305000031003665080075003975201332004725340045018046530024018496530024018736530030018978560042019277833UtSlPG20260610133213.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHolley, Marietta,d1836-192610aSamantha on the Woman Question 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-04-01  aEric Eldred, William Flis and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Samantha on the Woman Question" by Marietta Holley is a humorous and insightful novel written during the late 19th century that discusses women's rights and societal norms. The book follows the experiences of Samantha, an outspoken woman who navigates the challenges of her time, particularly concerning women's suffrage and the injustices faced by women like her acquaintance Serepta Pester, who seeks her rights against a backdrop of male-dominated laws and societal expectations.  At the start of the novel, we meet Samantha as she prepares for a trip to Washington, D.C., to attend a reunion and visit her cousin. Along her journey, she interacts with various characters from her community, including Serepta Pester, who reveals her tragic story of suffering under the constraints of marriage and a corrupt environment. Serepta's plea for assistance in addressing her grievances with the law sets the stage for Samantha's adventure in advocating for women's rights, touching on themes of justice, the complexities of relationships, and the fight for equality as she prepares to confront the political landscape and confront those in power. The opening establishes a tone of wit and social commentary that promises an engaging exploration of women's issues in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFeminism -- Fiction  aSex role -- Fiction  aWomen's rights -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7833