Never: A Handbook For The Uninitiated And Inexperienced Aspirants To Refined So…


Gelesen von David Wales

(4.5 stars; 12 reviews)

An 1883 tongue-in-cheek spoof of manners and mannerisms of “society”. ‘the “Open Sesame” to that jealously-guarded realm,—good society,—in which you aspire to circulate freely and shine with becoming luster…. And I, the author of this code of warnings, as truly say unto you, that a contemptuous disregard of the same will be likely to lead you into mortification and embarrassment, if not into being incontinently kicked out of doors…. It will be, in truth, a bosom companion in the happiest sense of the term, a mutely eloquent monitor of deportment, a still, small voice as to what is in good form and what is not.’ - Summary by Book Preface (Prelude) and david wales (1 hr 8 min)

Kapitel

Preface (Prelude) 3:05 Gelesen von David Wales
Making And Receiving Calls 8:52 Gelesen von David Wales
At Breakfast 6:09 Gelesen von David Wales
At Luncheon 4:18 Gelesen von David Wales
At Dinner 9:46 Gelesen von David Wales
While Walking 6:21 Gelesen von David Wales
In The Use Of Language 13:08 Gelesen von David Wales
Dress And Personal Habits 10:09 Gelesen von David Wales
At Public Entertainments 6:28 Gelesen von David Wales

Bewertungen

harumph...I say, old man!


(4 stars)

So who sez victorians couldn't take a joke? Long love Belgrave Square and 5th Avenue! Another excellent David Wales reading. "Never" is short, Mark Twainish and very funny

Lots of fun listening


(5 stars)

courtesies and grooming we take for granted today and most absurd for yesterday. great short entertainment

So helpful!


(5 stars)

Thank you Mr. Wales. But I maintain there is nothing like our custom of cutting our initials into the furniture when staying over at a friend’s house? Isn’t it a way of saying ‘thanks?’

So Much Fun


(5 stars)

Most appropriate Reader too, in David Wales. “Never, in saying goodnight to a lady, point out that she’s cost you a pot of money.”

funny, quick listen


(4 stars)

i took off 1/2 a star because unlike the reader's other audio I've heard (and liked) , this recording sounded scratchy.