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Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Eloquence Languages : en Pages : 360
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"...500 toasts and sentiments for everyboy, and their proper mode of introduction. How to use wine at table, with rules for judging the quality of wine, and rules for carving. Etiquette; or, proper behavior in company, with an American code of politeness for every occasion; and etiquette at Washington. Remarkable wit and conversation at table, etc., etc., to which are added, the duties of chairmen of public meetings, and rules for the orderly conduct thereof, together with valuable hints and examples for drawing up preambles and resolutions."--Title page.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Eloquence Languages : en Pages : 360
Book Description
"...500 toasts and sentiments for everyboy, and their proper mode of introduction. How to use wine at table, with rules for judging the quality of wine, and rules for carving. Etiquette; or, proper behavior in company, with an American code of politeness for every occasion; and etiquette at Washington. Remarkable wit and conversation at table, etc., etc., to which are added, the duties of chairmen of public meetings, and rules for the orderly conduct thereof, together with valuable hints and examples for drawing up preambles and resolutions."--Title page.
Author: UNKNOWN. AUTHOR Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781330447079 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 339
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Excerpt from The Perfect Gentleman: Or, Etiquette and Eloquence Of all that portion of this work which is devoted to the speeches, it is not the author's purpose to say anything, in the way either of explanation or apology. Let the speeches speak for themselves. It is not claimed that all the toasts are original. Many of them arc taken from such eminent sources - whether American or European - as the author had at his hand; and, whenever the phraseology suited, lie adopted it without change. Of the "American Code of Politeness" there is somewhat more to be said. It was not expected that much which is new could be written on this subject The only aim has been to present the general rules of politeness and etiquette in such a manner as to render them plain and instructive, and to point out some of the absurd and conflicting rules of the fashionable code which have come into our country from different parts of Europe. The author has had the. opportunity of seeing that there arc wide differences between some particular rules of etiquette as practised in America, and Eng land, and on the continent of Europe. Some things that arc orthodox etiquette in London, are gross heresy in Paris and all over the continent of Europe. A man who should conduct himself on the continent in all particulars according to the rules of etiquette practised in England, would soon find himself stared at by well-bred people, if not banished from polite society. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Gentleman Publisher: Franklin Classics ISBN: 9780342030736 Category : Languages : en Pages : 356
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Karen Halttunen Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 9780300037883 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 284
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Karen Halttunen draws a vivid picture of the social and cultural development of the upwardly mobile middle class, basing her study on a survey of the conduct manuals and fashion magazines of mid-nineteenth-century America. "An ingenious book: original, inventive, resourceful, and exciting. ... This book adds immeasurably to the current work on sentimental culture and American cultural history and brings to its task an inquisitive, fresh, and intelligent perspective. ... Essential reading for historians, literary critics, feminists, and cultural commentators who wish to study mid-nineteenth-century American culture and its relation to contemporary values."--Dianne F. Sadoff, American Quarterly "A compelling and beautifully developed study. ... Halttunen provides us with a subtle book that gently unfolds from her mastery of the subject and intelligent prose."--Paula S. Fass, Journal of Social History "Halttunen has done her homework--the research has been tremendous, the notes and bibliography are impressive, and the text is peppered with hundreds of quotes--and gives some real insight into an area of American culture and history where we might have never bothered to look."--John Hopkins, Times Literary Supplement "The kind of imaginative history that opens up new questions, that challenges conventional historical understanding, and demonstrates how provocative and exciting cultural history can be."--William R. Leach, The New England Quarterly "A stunning contribution to American cultural history."--Alan Trachtenberg
Author: Elizabeth Aldrich Publisher: Northwestern University Press ISBN: 9780810109131 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 254
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During the 1800s, dance and etiquette manuals provided ordinary men and women with the keys to becoming gentlemen and ladies--and thus advancing in society. Why dance? To the insecure and status-oriented upper middle class, the ballroom embodied the perfect setting in which to demonstrate one's fitness for membership in genteel society. From the Ballroom to Hell collects over 100 little-known excerpts from dance, etiquette, beauty, and fashion manuals from the nineteenth century. Included are instructions for performing various dances, as well as musical scores, costume patterns, and the proper way to hold one's posture, fork, gloves, and fan. While of particular interest to dancers, dance historians, and choreographers, anyone fascinated by the ways and mores of the period will find From the Ballroom to Hell an endearing and informative glimpse of America's past.
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