Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 72 Frost, S. Annie (Sarah Annie) Shields, Sarah Annie Frost Frost, Sarah Annie Frost, S. A. (Sarah Annie) Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Holly Ingraham "Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society" by S. Annie Frost is a treatise on etiquette and societal norms in America, written during the late 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive guide, addressing various aspects of conduct in social situations, from invitations and introductions to conversation and behavior at public and private gatherings. It aims to provide reliable directives for individuals navigating the complexities of social interactions to avoid the pitfalls of faux pas. The opening portion of the text introduces the purpose and rationale behind the need for a definitive manual on etiquette in society. Frost discusses the diversity of opinions regarding manners, emphasizing that while certain individuals may dismiss etiquette as frivolous, a well-structured code is essential for maintaining civility and harmony in social interactions. She highlights the importance of understanding the unwritten laws governing behavior, which are derived from custom and necessity. Additionally, the book outlines a variety of topics to be covered, including introductions, calls, and proper forms of salutation, establishing a foundation for the detailed guidance that follows in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Etiquette -- United States BJ Text Reference Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 433074 433014 2024-11-04T07:15:45.690497 2023-10-04T07:14:48.291179 text/html text/html 433067 433007 2024-11-04T07:15:45.976483 2023-10-04T07:14:48.477127 text/html text/html 242671 2024-11-04T07:15:54.838426 application/epub+zip 248324 2024-11-04T07:15:49.649433 application/epub+zip 228297 2024-11-04T07:15:48.328499 application/epub+zip 464008 2024-11-04T07:15:58.629387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442377 2024-11-04T07:15:54.005488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294394 2022-09-04T10:34:10.827703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395199 395190 2024-11-04T07:15:45.273497 2023-10-04T07:14:47.932131 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 390478 2020-12-26T17:42:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145006 2020-12-26T17:42:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19202 2024-11-04T07:15:58.757388 application/rdf+xml 17061 2024-11-04T07:15:48.873482 image/jpeg 3788 2024-11-04T07:15:48.600467 image/jpeg 241441 2024-11-04T07:15:46.012497 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