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The Gentleman's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness by Cecil B. Hartley; is a reference work available to read on EtoBox.
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Gentlemen - make sure your conduct is up to scratch! From advice on how to treat ladies, how to behave at a party and rules for travelling abroad, this handy nineteenth century guidebook will provide entertaining nuggets of wisdom. Ever wondered what to do in polite society if you find an insect in your food? Or how a gentleman should ask a lady to dance? And what on earth is the etiquette for smoking cigars? First published in 1860, Cecil B. Hartley's classic guide to gentlemanly behaviour is a veritable mine of information and indispensable advice for aspiring gentlemen. No matter if a man finds himself at a party, meeting someone new or travelling abroad, he has but to leaf through this book to learn how best to behave, and indeed how not to behave. And if he can find time between his numerous invitations to balls and hunting parties, he could benefit from a perusal of the sections on gentlemanly deportment and conversational technique. Not forgetting, of course, the all-important advice on how to treat ladies, surely an integral part of any true gentleman's training. Published here in a stunning edition alongside The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, this is the perfect gift for the w
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- Author
- Cecil B. Hartley;
- Publisher
- Independent Publishers Group
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781780943893
- Category
- reference
- Subjects
- Reference, Cooking, Folklore
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (263 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14