02280cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000033001122450045001452640051001903000047002413360026002883370026003143380036003405000031003765080080004075201258004875340045017456530054017906530028018446530023018728560042018959990017019379447UtSlPG20260610133232.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHolley, Marietta,d1836-192610aSamantha among the Brethren — Volume 5 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-08-10  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG Distributed
Proofreaders  a"Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 5" by Marietta Holley is a satirical novel written in the late 19th century. The book offers a humorous look at the dynamics of gender roles within the Methodist church and society at large, focusing particularly on the protagonist, Samantha, as she navigates the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated environment.   In this volume, Samantha grapples with the limitations imposed on women within the church's hierarchy while rallying her fellow women to take action to save their meeting house from financial collapse. Amidst the humorous yet insightful dialogues with her husband, Josiah, and the other deaconesses, she reflects on the contradictions of the church's policies regarding women's roles—permitting them to work hard but denying them recognition and authority. Through Samantha’s voice, Holley critiques the hypocrisy surrounding gender equality and the societal expectations placed on women, blending comedy with a poignant exploration of women's rights at the time. Overall, the novel conveys a message of resilience and empowerment from a distinctly female perspective, showcasing the strength and determination of its female characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWomen in church work -- Methodist church -- Humor  aWomen's rights -- Humor  aMethodism -- Humor40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9447  c51182d51182