Cover of The Gentleman and Lady's Book of Politeness and Propriety of Deportment

The Gentleman and Lady's Book of Politeness and Propriety of Deportment

Elizabeth Celnart

Literature, Education · English

A mid-nineteenth century book of etiquette. (Summary by Libby Gohn)

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  1. 1 01 - Part 1: Introduction: Of Propriety of Deportment, and its Advantages 8:30
  2. 2 02 - Part 1: Chapter 1: Of Propriety of Conduct in Relation to Religious Duties 9:46
  3. 3 03 - Part 1: Chapter 2: Of Propriety of Conduct in Relation to Domestic Duties 3:45
  4. 4 04 - Part 1: Chapter 3: Of Propriety of Conduct in Conjugal and Domestic Relations 11:00
  5. 5 05 - Part 1: Chapter 4: Of Propriety as Regards One's Self 20:45
  6. 6 06 - Part 1: Chapter 5: Of Propriety in Regard to One's Business or Profession 22:40
  7. 7 07 - Part 2: Chapter 1: Of Deportment in the Street 11:10
  8. 8 08 - Part 2: Chapter 2: Of Different Kinds of Visits 34:55
  9. 9 09 - Part 2: Chapter 3: Of the Manner of Receiving Visitors 11:03
  10. 10 10 - Part 2: Chapter 4: Of the Carriage of the Body 8:39
  11. 11 11 - Part 2: Chapter 5: Of Physical Proprieties in Conversation 24:24
  12. 12 12 - Part 2: Chapter 6: Of the Moral Observances in Conversation 33:59
  13. 13 13 - Part 2: Chapter 7: Of Epistolary Composition 24:31
  14. 14 14 - Part 2: Chapter 8: Additional Rules in Respect to the Social Relations 18:44
  15. 15 15 - Part 2: Chapter 9: Of Travelling 5:14
  16. 16 16 - Part 3: Chapter 1: Of Entertainments 10:08
  17. 17 17 - Part 3: Chapter 2: Of Promenades, Parties, and Amusements 16:07
  18. 18 18 - Part 3: Chapter 3: Of Balls, Concerts, and Public Shows 14:03
  19. 19 19 - Part 3: Chapter 4: Of the Duties of Hospitality 5:18
  20. 20 20 - Part 4: Chapter 1: Of Marriage and Baptism 11:13
  21. 21 21 - Part 4: Chapter 2: Of Duties toward the Unfortunate 17:33

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