Project Gutenberg 2009-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 150 Cooke, Maud C. Social Life; or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Curtis Weyant, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Preservation Department, Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve University (http://library.case.edu/ksl/whoweare/departments/preservation/digitized.html) "Social Life; or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society" by Maud C. Cooke is a comprehensive guide to etiquette and social skills written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a practical manual for individuals seeking to navigate the complexities of social interactions, including conversation, dress, and hospitality. It reflects the importance of manners in society, emphasizing how they contribute to personal success and the formation of lasting relationships. The opening of this volume introduces the reader to the significance of good manners and social etiquette. It begins with a discussion on the fundamental principles of etiquette, underscoring that manners play a pivotal role in shaping perceptions of character. Cooke illustrates that the essence of etiquette lies in treating others with respect and kindness, guided by the Golden Rule. Furthermore, she highlights the intricacies involved in introductions and salutations, providing insights on appropriate conduct in various social settings. This opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of etiquette topics that follow, which aim to instruct readers on mastering the art of politeness and social engagement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Etiquette BJ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology 1034287 1033636 2024-10-12T12:38:35.398940 2023-09-13T04:13:27.250018 text/html text/html 1042975 2009-05-31T12:41:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 366893 2009-05-31T13:13:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 6032740 2024-10-12T12:39:02.021325 application/epub+zip 6035738 2024-10-12T12:38:42.777413 application/epub+zip 468929 2024-10-12T12:38:37.454443 application/epub+zip 9354972 2024-10-12T12:39:12.584397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9308335 2024-10-12T12:38:56.061319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 720798 2022-09-13T12:33:41.257626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 922196 921865 2024-10-12T12:38:31.504960 2023-09-13T04:13:24.232013 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 921458 2009-05-31T12:36:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 342862 2009-05-31T12:36:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 921476 2009-05-31T12:36:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 342731 2009-05-31T12:36:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21217 2024-10-12T12:39:12.935234 application/rdf+xml 19275 2024-10-12T12:38:37.776415 image/jpeg 2661 2024-10-12T12:38:37.551409 image/jpeg 6477316 2024-10-12T12:38:35.873922 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