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Title: Routledge's Manual of Etiquette

Note: Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Etiquette for ladies -- Etiquette for gentlemen -- Ball-room companion -- Courtship & matrimony -- How to dress well -- How to carve -- Toasts and sentiments.

Credits: Produced by Curtis Weyant, Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team, from scans provided by Case Western Reserve University's Preservation Department

Summary: "Routledge's Manual of Etiquette" by George Routledge is a detailed guide on social manners and conduct written during the late 19th century. The book covers a wide range of topics relevant to social interactions, including etiquette for introductions, courtship, dining, and dancing. It aims to instruct both ladies and gentlemen on the expectations of respectable society, highlighting the importance of good breeding and manners. The opening of the manual outlines key concepts in social etiquette, particularly focusing on the protocols surrounding introductions. It emphasizes that the act of introducing two people is a significant responsibility that requires careful consideration of their compatibility and willingness. The text details proper forms of greeting and interaction, such as the gentleman always being introduced to the lady and not offering one's hand in greeting. Additionally, it provides specific guidelines on how to manage social situations to maintain good taste and manners, with an emphasis on the importance of decorum and respect in all interactions. This comprehensive approach sets a tone of sophistication and the vital role of etiquette in maintaining social harmony. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Routledge, George, 1812-1888

EBook No.: 12426

Published: May 1, 2004

Downloads: 236

Language: English

Subject: Etiquette

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Ethics, Social usages, Etiquette, Religion

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Routledge's Manual of Etiquette

Note: Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Etiquette for ladies -- Etiquette for gentlemen -- Ball-room companion -- Courtship & matrimony -- How to dress well -- How to carve -- Toasts and sentiments.

Credits: Produced by Curtis Weyant, Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team, from scans provided by Case Western Reserve University's Preservation Department

Summary: "Routledge's Manual of Etiquette" by George Routledge is a detailed guide on social manners and conduct written during the late 19th century. The book covers a wide range of topics relevant to social interactions, including etiquette for introductions, courtship, dining, and dancing. It aims to instruct both ladies and gentlemen on the expectations of respectable society, highlighting the importance of good breeding and manners. The opening of the manual outlines key concepts in social etiquette, particularly focusing on the protocols surrounding introductions. It emphasizes that the act of introducing two people is a significant responsibility that requires careful consideration of their compatibility and willingness. The text details proper forms of greeting and interaction, such as the gentleman always being introduced to the lady and not offering one's hand in greeting. Additionally, it provides specific guidelines on how to manage social situations to maintain good taste and manners, with an emphasis on the importance of decorum and respect in all interactions. This comprehensive approach sets a tone of sophistication and the vital role of etiquette in maintaining social harmony. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Routledge, George, 1812-1888

EBook No.: 12426

Published: May 1, 2004

Downloads: 236

Language: English

Subject: Etiquette

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Ethics, Social usages, Etiquette, Religion

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.