The Gentleman and Lady's Book of Politeness and Propriety of Deportment


Lu par LibriVox Volunteers

(3.9 stars; 7 reviews)

A mid-nineteenth century book of etiquette. (Summary by Libby Gohn) (5 hr 23 min)

Chapitres

01 - Part 1, Introduction - Of Propriety of Deportment, and its Advantages 8:30 Lu par Lyn Silva
02 - Part 1, Chapter 1 - Of Propriety of Conduct in Relation to Religious Duties 9:46 Lu par Chessie Joy
03 - Part 1, Chapter 2 - Of Propriety of Conduct in Relation to Domestic Duties 3:44 Lu par Jolie O'Dell
04 - Part 1, Chapter 3 - Of Propriety of Conduct in Conjugal and Domestic Relat… 11:00 Lu par Lyn Silva
05 - Part 1, Chapter 4 - Of Propriety as Regards One's Self 20:45 Lu par Lori Arsenault
06 - Part 1, Chapter 5 - Of Propriety in Regard to One's Business or Profession 22:39 Lu par Annette McGuinness
07 - Part 2, Chapter 1 - Of Deportment in the Street 11:10 Lu par Tammy Stalcup
08 - Part 2, Chapter 2 - Of Different Kinds of Visits 34:55 Lu par John Kooz
09 - Part 2, Chapter 3 - Of the Manner of Receiving Visitors 11:03 Lu par Tom Merritt
10 - Part 2, Chapter 4 - Of the Carriage of the Body 8:39 Lu par Snapdragon
11 - Part 2, Chapter 5 - Of Physical Proprieties in Conversation 24:24 Lu par Jill Engle
12 - Part 2, Chapter 6 - Of the Moral Observances in Conversation 33:59 Lu par Jolie O'Dell
13 - Part 2, Chapter 7 - Of Epistolary Composition 24:31 Lu par Jill Engle
14 - Part 2, Chapter 8 - Additional Rules in Respect to the Social Relations 18:44 Lu par Loveday
15 - Part 2, Chapter 9 - Of Travelling 5:14 Lu par Snapdragon
16 - Part 3, Chapter 1 - Of Entertainments 10:08 Lu par Anna Simon
17 - Part 3, Chapter 2 - Of Promenades, Parties, and Amusements 16:07 Lu par Kevin W. Davidson
18 - Part 3, Chapter 3 - Of Balls, Concerts, and Public Shows 14:03 Lu par Vanessa Garcia
19 - Part 3, Chapter 4 - Of the Duties of Hospitality 5:18 Lu par Arnie Horton
20 - Part 4, Chapter 1 - Of Marriage and Baptism 11:13 Lu par Pamela Krantz
21 - Part 4, Chapter 2 - Of Duties toward the Unfortunate 17:33 Lu par Lucretia B.

Critiques

Excruciating Formality


(3 stars)

For all the people who think that 'etiquette' was invented by rich people with too much time on their hands, this book is for you. The author, who is from Paris, prescribes the most tedious set of rules for afternoon calls, and the wedding customs are completely French. It makes me tired.

Jolie O'Dell is an excellent reader


(4 stars)

I hope she reads more books soon!

Absolutely Hilarious


(5 stars)

A delightful dry humor, punctuated by the narrator's delivery.