Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 101 Sherwood, M. E. W. (Mary Elizabeth Wilson) 1826 1903 Sherwood, Mrs. John Sherwood, E. W. (Elizabeth Wilson) Sherwood, Mary Elizabeth Wilson Manners and Social Usages Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Holly Ingraham "Manners and Social Usages" by M. E. W. Sherwood is an etiquette manual likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores the principles of social conduct, aiming to provide guidance on proper manners pertinent to various aspects of life in American society, particularly as it contrasts with European customs. The opening of the manual establishes the context for its creation, highlighting the unique nature of American society, which was evolving rapidly in the absence of a structured aristocracy. Sherwood elaborates on how etiquette is influenced by both tradition and contemporary social changes, leading to the necessity of creating a distinct American etiquette that balances respectability and accessibility. Prominent themes in the introduction revolve around addressing common questions regarding manners in social situations, the role of women in shaping social gatherings, and the challenges of navigating these evolving customs. The text invites readers to approach the nuances of etiquette with both respect and adaptability, highlighting the significance of good manners as a reflection of one’s character and societal contributions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Etiquette BJ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 774877 774817 2024-10-04T07:08:33.896349 2023-10-04T06:59:08.914145 text/html text/html 774870 774810 2024-10-04T07:08:34.211346 2023-10-04T06:59:09.136122 text/html text/html 374643 2024-10-04T07:08:44.433345 application/epub+zip 385014 2024-10-04T07:08:37.550377 application/epub+zip 371647 2024-10-04T07:08:36.282347 application/epub+zip 646531 2024-10-04T07:08:50.075279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 614225 2024-10-04T07:08:43.603318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572485 2022-09-04T10:11:39.350925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 736984 736975 2024-10-04T07:08:33.371359 2023-10-04T06:59:08.404132 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 731984 2020-12-26T15:45:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18756 2024-10-04T07:08:50.203261 application/rdf+xml 15103 2024-10-04T07:08:36.817364 image/jpeg 3933 2024-10-04T07:08:36.548339 image/jpeg 279551 2020-12-26T15:45:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 372715 2024-10-04T07:08:34.279344 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