Samantha at Saratoga Flirting With Fashion Antique book circa 1887 by Marietta Holley about dangers of trying to conform to societal norms

The story follows the adventures of Samantha Allen, a middle-aged woman from the rural town of Jonesville, as she travels to the fashionable resort town of Saratoga Springs in upstate New York. Samantha is accompanied by her husband, Josiah, and her friend, Melindy, and the trio quickly become caught up in the social whirl of Saratoga's high society. Samantha is fascinated by the latest fashions and trends, and she soon finds herself flirting with the idea of becoming a fashionable woman herself. However, Samantha's attempts to fit in with the upper class are met with mixed results. She is often mocked for her lack of sophistication and her rural mannerisms, but she also manages to win the admiration of some of Saratoga's most prominent citizens. Along the way, Samantha learns valuable lessons about the importance of being true to oneself and the dangers of trying to conform to societal norms.

"Many of Holley’s writings share themes of prohibition and women's rights. Like Charles Dickens, she brought to her aid the very people whose sufferings she aimed to relieve, and whose evil deeds she hoped to check. She was not only quaint in expression but magnetic, and her sentiments were often touchingly and pathetically strong." Wikipedia

CONDITION: VG. **Please see pictures** Pages are fully legible. An extraordinary amount of care is taken for shipping and handling of the books and we provide a Free Tracking Number with all of our orders. Our books ship well packaged, protected with bubble wrap. We strive to provide an excellent service!

ABOUT: Holley, Marietta [Josiah Allen's Wife]
Samantha at Saratoga, or, "Racin' After Fashion"
Hurst & Company, 1887.
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- Fine: Unused, like new, without any flaws.
- VG+ (Very Good +): May have been opened & read, but no defects to the book, jacket or pages. Shows some small signs of wear but no tears on binding or paper. ⭐️
- VG (Very Good): More obvious signs of use with no significant creasing or defects.
- VG- (Very Good): Worn. Defects are noted.
- Poor / Fair / Former Library Book: Worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, have loose binding.

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