Practical guidance on timeless manners for every social occasion. This revised edition offers clear rules and practical advice on etiquette, from introductions and visiting to hosting at home. Framed around Christenings, Weddings, Funerals, and everyday social observances, it helps readers understand how to behave with grace in a variety of settings.

The book gathers a lifetime of social customs into one accessible guide. It covers how to write letters, how to present yourself at calls and dinners, and how to manage the many duties of entertaining with style and consideration. Though rooted in historical practice, its aim is to help today's reader navigate decorum with confidence and ease.


• Foundational rules for introductions, greetings, and polite conversation


• Strategies for hosting breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, teas, and suppers


• Guidance on visiting, attending ceremonies, and handling courtly etiquette


• Practical tips for practical social situations, from gifts to oaths of hospitality

Ideal for readers of historical etiquette, new hosts, and anyone curious about how good manners shaped social life in the past.

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