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With a keen eye for the absurdities of social etiquette, this collection offers a biting yet humorous look at the quirks of early 20th-century life. Dowdall masterfully skewers the pretensions of the upper class through a series of vignettes that are as insightful as they are entertaining. The prose sparkles with dry wit and observational brilliance, capturing the friction between tradition and modern sensibility. It is a delightful exploration of the human comedy found in the most mundane interactions.
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GenreHumor, Other
Length5 hrs 38 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I: “JOKING APART”
2CHAPTER II: CHINESE TORTURE
3CHAPTER III: THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY
4CHAPTER IV: THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND
5CHAPTER V: WHY NOT REST?
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6CHAPTER VI: THE “WHAT THE DEVIL?” CLUB
7CHAPTER VII: THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS
8CHAPTER VIII: SHEER TEMPER
9CHAPTER IX: THE ROYAL VISIT
10CHAPTER X: FIDELITY
11CHAPTER XI: THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE
12CHAPTER XII: JUST THE USUAL
13CHAPTER XIII: HOW NAUGHTY
14CHAPTER XIV: ELECTIONEERING
15CHAPTER XV: LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN
16CHAPTER XVII
17IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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