Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 245 Routledge, George 1812 1888 Routledge's Manual of Etiquette Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Etiquette for ladies -- Etiquette for gentlemen -- Ball-room companion -- Courtship & matrimony -- How to dress well -- How to carve -- Toasts and sentiments. Produced by Curtis Weyant, Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team, from scans provided by Case Western Reserve University's Preservation Department "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.) en Etiquette BJ Text Reference Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 600751 600553 2024-10-05T17:52:02.952701 2023-10-06T05:25:25.058557 text/html text/html 600744 600546 2024-10-05T17:52:03.268694 2023-10-06T05:25:25.284584 text/html text/html 284682 2024-10-05T17:52:13.535632 application/epub+zip 291302 2024-10-05T17:52:06.619636 application/epub+zip 283718 2024-10-05T17:52:05.292644 application/epub+zip 513730 2024-10-05T17:52:18.595608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482053 2024-10-05T17:52:12.598626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449493 2022-09-06T20:40:47.912381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534604 534457 2024-10-05T17:52:02.358658 2023-10-06T05:25:24.678588 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 535875 2020-12-14T22:49:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 191611 2020-12-14T22:49:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 535871 2020-12-14T22:49:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191474 2020-12-14T22:49:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21393 2024-10-05T17:52:18.726592 application/rdf+xml 12302 2024-10-05T17:52:05.831658 image/jpeg 2974 2024-10-05T17:52:05.560650 image/jpeg 280294 2024-10-05T17:52:03.315698 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia