Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 182 Unknown The Laws of Etiquette; Or, Short Rules and Reflections for Conduct in Society Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Good breeding -- Dress -- Salutations -- The drawing room; company; conversation -- The entrance into society -- Letters -- Visits -- Appointments and punctuality -- Dinner -- Travelling -- Balls -- Funerals -- Servants -- Fashion -- Miscellaneous. Holly Ingraham "The Laws of Etiquette; Or, Short Rules and Reflections for Conduct in Society" by A Gentleman is a guide on proper social conduct written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the norms and expectations that govern interactions among people of various social standings, aiming to equip the reader with the tools necessary for politeness and refinement in society. The opening of this etiquette guide sets the tone for a thoughtful exploration of social manners, beginning with the importance of good breeding. It emphasizes that mastering the subtle nuances of etiquette is essential for success in social interactions, such as greetings, dining, and dressing. The text notes that while good manners are learned from experience and cannot be solely acquired through reading, understanding specific customs can significantly improve one's social acumen. Through various anecdotes and reflections, the author illustrates the pitfalls of ignorance in etiquette, aiming to prepare the reader for both acceptance into and navigation through elite social circles, which are marked by rigorous adherence to manners and forms of propriety. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Etiquette BJ Text Reference Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology 161166 161237 2024-10-03T06:13:22.261445 2023-10-03T06:11:10.148544 text/html text/html 162902 2021-09-08T16:09:25 text/html 170751 2024-10-03T06:13:29.471471 application/epub+zip 170462 2024-10-03T06:13:25.906443 application/epub+zip 144522 2024-10-03T06:13:24.595443 application/epub+zip 384171 2024-10-03T06:13:32.129382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366054 2024-10-03T06:13:28.610450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323880 2022-09-03T08:24:08.751003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149434 149437 2024-10-03T06:13:21.832428 2023-10-03T06:11:09.836553 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 148987 2021-09-08T16:09:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19563 2024-10-03T06:13:32.268391 application/rdf+xml 23889 2024-10-03T06:13:25.144425 image/jpeg 4457 2024-10-03T06:13:24.868455 image/jpeg 57184 2021-09-08T16:10:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 59384 2021-09-08T16:10:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 152228 2024-10-03T06:13:22.276450 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 More titles under Anonymous