All Formats & Editions

Florence Hartley's insightful etiquette guide was first published in 1860, and yet her witty and useful advice on behaving like a lady often still rings true down the ages What should you do if you notice a stranger's dress is tucked up at the back? What are you meant to say... Read Full Overview

This is a 19th century Victorian Era guide on how women in English society could uphold society's etiquette standards.

Politeness is goodness of heart put into daily practice, declares the author of this 1860 guide to good manners, adding, there can be no true politeness without kindness. Florence Hartley's world of calling cards and horse-drawn carriages may seem remote, but her advice... Read Full Overview

"There is no branch of education called so universally into requisition as the art of letter writing; no station, high or low, where the necessity for correspondence is not felt; no person, young or old, who does not, at some time, write, cause to be written, and receive letters... Read Full Overview

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

THELADIES' BOOK OF ETIQUETTE,ANDMANUAL OF POLITENESS.A COMPLETE HAND BOOK FOR THE USE OF THE LADY IN POLITE SOCIETY.CONTAININGFULL DIRECTIONS FOR CORRECT MANNERS, DRESS, DEPORTMENT, AND CONVERSATION;RULES FOR THE DUTIES OF BOTH HOSTESS AND GUESTIN MORNING RECEPTIONS, DINNER COMPANIES,... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The ladies' book of etiquette and politeness manual: a comprehensive handbook for the lady's use in polite society. This book is the outcome of our efforts to contribute to the preservation and restoration of authentic classic literature. What should you do if you find the back... Read Full Overview

Florence Hartley's insightful etiquette guide published in 1860, and yet her witty and useful advice on behaving like a lady often still rings true down the ages. What should you do if you notice a stranger's dress is tucked up at the back? What are you meant to say if you are... Read Full Overview

This Book "The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness;A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by... Read Full Overview

The art of conversation consists in the exercise of two fine qualities. You must originate, and you must sympathize; you must possess at the same time the habit of communicating and of listening attentively. The union is rare but irresistible. None but an excessively ill-bred... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview