True Politeness: A Hand-book of Etiquette for Ladies
By Anonymous
Length1h 4m
About this audiobook
In "True Politeness: A Hand-book of Etiquette for Ladies," the anonymous author offers a comprehensive guide to the subtleties of social conduct and decorum designed specifically for women in the 19th century. Emphasizing the interplay between social class and behavior, the book meticulously outlines the expectations of femininity and propriety prevalent in Victorian society. Richly didactic in tone and adorned with practical examples, the text addresses everything from communication to dress, reflecting a literary style that is both instructive and reflective of the broader social norms of its time. The work serves as both a manual and a commentary on the implications of etiquette in reinforcing societal hierarchies and individual identity in a rapidly changing world. The author's anonymity not only invites speculation regarding their identity but also signifies a broader cultural phenomenon where many female voices remained unacknowledged. This subtle evasion of personal authorship allows the text to resonate more universally with its intended audience, many of whom would have been navigating the complexities of their roles as women in an increasingly modern society. It reveals a keen awareness of the challenges faced by women in asserting their status and dignity. "True Politeness" is an essential read for those interested in the evolution of social customs and gender roles. Its insights into the intricate dance of etiquette not only elucidate the norms of the past but also provide valuable lessons for contemporary readers seeking to understand the enduring significance of civility in social interactions. This book is an indispensable resource for history enthusiasts, cultural scholars, and anyone interested in the nuances of social engagement.
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GenrePsychology
Length1 hr 4 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 31, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1INTRODUCTIONS.
104XCVII.
2I.
105XCVIII.
3II.
106XCIX.
4III.
107C.
5IV.
108CI.
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6V.
109CII.
7VI.
110CIII.
8VII.
111CIV.
9VIII.
112CV.
10IX.
113CVI.
11X.
114CVII.
12XI.
115CVIII.
13XII.
116CIX.
14XIII.
117CX.
15XIV.
118CXI.
16XV.
119CXII.
17XVI.
120MUSIC.
18RECOGNITIONS AND SALUTATIONS.
121CXIII.
19XVII.
122CXIV.
20XVIII.
123CXV.
21XIX.
124CXVI.
22XX.
125CXVII.
23XXI.
126CXVIII.
24XXII.
127CXIX.
25XXIII.
128CXX.
26XXIV.
129THE DINNER-TABLE.
27XXV.
130CXXI.
28DRESS AND FASHION.
131CXXII.
29XXVI.
132CXXIII.
30XXVII.
133CXXIV.
31XXVIII.
134CXXV.
32XXIX.
135CXXVI.
33XXX.
136CXXVII.
34XXXI.
137CXXVIII.
35XXXII.
138CXXIX.
36XXXIII.
139CXXX.
37XXXIV.
140CXXXI.
38XXXV.
141CXXXII.
39XXXVI.
142CXXXIII.
40XXXVII.
143CXXXIV.
41XXXVIII.
144CXXXV.
42XXXIX.
145CXXXVI.
43XL.
146CXXXVII.
44XLI.
147CXXXVIII.
45CONVERSATION,—TATTLING.
148CXXXIX.
46XLII.
149CXL.
47XLIII.
150CXLI.
48XLIV.
151CXLII.
49XLV.
152CXLIII.
50XLVI.
153CXLIV.
51XLVII.
154CXLV.
52XLVIII.
155CXLVI.
53XLIX.
156CXLVII.
54L.
157CXLVIII.
55LI.
158CXLIX.
56LII.
159CL.
57LIII.
160CLI.
58LIV.
161CLII.
59LV.
162CLIII.
60LVI.
163COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE.
61LVII.
164CLIV.
62LVIII.
165CLV.
63LIX.
166CLVI.
64LX.
167CLVII.
65LXI.
168CLVIII.
66LXII.
169SERVANTS.
67LXIII.
170CLVIX.
68LXIV.
171CLX.
69VISITS.
172CLXI.
70LXV.
173CLXII.
71LXVI.
174LETTERS AND NOTES.
72LXVII.
175CLXIII.
73LXVIII.
176CLXIV.
74LXIX.
177CLXV.
75LXX.
178CLXVI.
76LXXI.
179CLXVII.
77LXXII.
180CLXVIII.
78LXXIII.
181CLXIX.
79LXXIV.
182CLXX.
80LXXV.
183FUNERALS.
81LXXVI.
184CLXXI.
82LXXVII.
185CLXXII.
83LXXVIII.
186CLXXIII.
84LXXIX.
187CARDS.
85LXXX.
188CLXXIV.
86RECEIVING VISITS.
189CLXXV.
87LXXXI.
190CLXXVI.
88LXXXII.
191CLXXVII.
89LXXXIII.
192PRESENTS.
90LXXXIV.
193CLXXVIII.
91LXXXV.
194CLXXIX.
92LXXXVI.
195CLXXX.
93LXXXVII.
196CLXXXI.
94LXXXVIII.
197GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
95LXXXIX.
198CLXXXII.
96THE BALL-ROOM.
199CLXXXIII.
97XC.
200CLXXXIV.
98XCI.
201CLXXXV.
99XCII.
202CLXXXVI.
100XCIII.
203CLXXXVII.
101XCIV.
204CLXXXVIII.
102XCV.
205CLXXXIX.
103XCVI.
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