The Lady's Guide To Perfect Gentility In Manners, Dress And Conversation (1857)

By Emily Thornwell

Book Overview

""The Lady's Guide to Perfect Gentility in Manners, Dress and Conversation"" is a guidebook written by Emily Thornwell and published in 1857. The book is a comprehensive guide to etiquette and manners for women of the Victorian era. It covers everything from how to dress appropriately for various occasions to how to conduct oneself in social situations. The book includes advice on how to behave at dinner parties, how to make introductions, and how to write letters. It also includes tips on how to dance, how to behave at the theater, and how to handle difficult situations with grace and poise. The book is a fascinating glimpse into the social norms and expectations of the Victorian era, and provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of manners and etiquette.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164017934
• ISBN13: 9781164017936
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"