Marietta Holley


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Aims to recover the buried reputation of one of America's most popular writers from 1873 to 1914.




My Opinions and Betsey Bobbet's


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Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.







Marietta Holley


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Holley was a famous literary humorist of the nineteenth century whose enormously popular works were forgotten and relegated to dusty shelves until she was rediscovered in the 1970s. Her overtly feminist humor laid bare the consequences for society of women's economic dependence, lack of political power, double standards, and discrimination.




Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor


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Reproduction of the original.




The Oxford Book of Women's Writing in the United States


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"A sumptuous selection of short fiction and poetry. . . . Its invitation to share the passion of women's voices characterizes the entire volume."--"USA Today."




A Coney Island Reader


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Featuring a stunning gallery of portraits by the world's finest poets, essayists, and fiction writers - including Walt Whitman, Stephen Crane, José Martí, Maxim Gorky, and Katie Roiphe - this anthology focusses on the unique history and transporting experience of a beloved fixture of the New York City landscape. It captures the highs and lows of the place, with works that picture it as a restful resort, a playground for the masses and a symbol of America's democratic spirit, as well as a Sodom by the sea, a garish display of capitalist excess and a paradigm of urban decay.







Queries


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Digest


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