The Distractions of Martha is a novel written by Marion Harland and published in 1906. The story revolves around the life of Martha, a young woman who is torn between her desire to pursue her artistic passions and her duty to her family. Martha is a talented painter who dreams of studying art in Europe, but her father insists that she marry and settle down. Martha agrees to marry a wealthy man named Harry, but she soon realizes that her marriage is...