Samantha At Saratoga

Samantha At Saratoga

Marietta Holley

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
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ISBN:
9781437154795
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Samantha At Saratoga: Or Flirtin������� With Fashion is a novel written by Marietta Holley and first published in 1887. 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 ''flirtin’'' 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.Samantha At Saratoga: Or Flirtin������� With Fashion is a humorous and satirical novel that provides a glimpse into the world of late 19th-century American high society. It is also a commentary on the changing role of women in society and the pressure to conform to rigid gender norms.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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