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“[Book's subtitle:] Designed as a beacon of light to guide women to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness, but which may be read by members of the sterner sect, without injury to themselves or the book.”

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Marietta Holley
Marietta Holley

Marietta Holley was an American novelist born in 1836 and died on March 1, 1926. Her works primarily focused on women's themes and had a significant impact on American literature of the 19th century. more

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