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Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics and at Home

Emily Post (1872 - 1960)

From advice on planning the perfect wedding to eating an artichoke correctly, Emily Post offers instruction on how to live a well-mannered life circa 1922. With a sometimes gentle, sometimes sharp wit, she maintains that true ladies and gentlemen are characterized not by wealth but by their behavior toward others. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden)

Genre(s): Self-Help, Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)

Language: English

Section	Chapter	Reader	Time
Play 00	Introduction: Manners and Morals, by Richard Duffy	Michael Ezzell	00:16:53
Play 01	Ch. 1: What is Best Society?	Laurie Anne Walden	00:06:10
Play 02	Ch. 2: Introductions	Scott Mather	00:30:23
Play 03	Ch. 3: Greetings 10 min	Laurie Anne Walden	00:07:56
Play 04	Ch. 4: Salutations of Courtesy	Laurie Anne Walden	00:10:36
Play 05	Ch. 5: On the Street and in Public	Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)	00:16:41
Play 06	Ch. 6: At Public Gatherings	Scott Mather	00:25:06
Play 07	Ch. 7: Conversation	Robin Cotter	00:21:45
Play 08	Ch. 8: Words, Phrases, and Pronunciation	Robin Cotter	00:16:59
Play 09	Ch. 9: One's Position in the Community	Laurie Anne Walden	00:16:51
Play 10	Ch. 10: Cards and Visits	twyla	00:53:23
Play 11	Ch. 11: Invitations, Acceptances and Regrets	Kiki Baessell	00:32:06
Play 12	Ch. 12 Part 1: The Well-Appointed House (para. 1-46)	rachelellen	00:25:00
Play 13	Ch. 12 Part 2: The Well-Appointed House (para. 47-106)	rachelellen	00:26:36
Play 14	Ch. 12 Part 3: The Well-Appointed House (para. 107-end)	rachelellen	00:24:50
Play 15	Ch. 13: Teas and Other Afternoon Parties	Clarica	00:23:35
Play 16	Ch. 14 Part 1: Formal Dinners (para. 1-36)	Clarica	00:22:13
Play 17	Ch. 14 Part 2: Formal Dinners (para. 37-80)	Clarica	00:28:22
Play 18	Ch. 14 Part 3: Formal Dinners (para. 81-116)	Clarica	00:19:41
Play 19	Ch. 14 Part 4: Formal Dinners (para. 117-152)	Clarica	00:21:56
Play 20	Ch. 14 Part 5: Formal Dinners (para. 153-end)	Clarica	00:22:00
Play 21	Ch. 15: Dinner-Giving with Limited Equipment	Clarica	00:12:46
Play 22	Ch. 16: Luncheons, Breakfasts and Suppers	Robin Cotter	00:25:42
Play 23	Ch. 17 Part 1: Balls and Dances (para. 1-53)	Jenilee	00:25:33
Play 24	Ch. 17 Part 2: Balls and Dances (para. 54-end)	Micah	00:27:39
Play 25	Ch. 18: The Debutante	Lee Ann Howlett	00:14:16
Play 26	Ch. 19: The Chaperon and Other Conventions	Clarica	00:19:23
Play 27	Ch. 20: Engagements	Clarica	00:27:14
Play 28	Ch. 21 Part 1: First Preparations before a Wedding (para. 1-50)	Laurie Anne Walden	00:25:23
Play 29	Ch. 21 Part 2: First Preparations before a Wedding (para. 51-114)	Marisa	00:27:38
Play 30	Ch. 21 Part 3: First Preparations before a Wedding (para. 115-end)	Marisa	00:19:32
Play 31	Ch. 22 Part 1: The Day of the Wedding (para. 1-57)	Sarah Jennings	00:23:22
Play 32	Ch. 22 Part 2: The Day of the Wedding (para 58-108)	Sarah Jennings	00:23:23
Play 33	Ch. 22 Part 3: The Day of the Wedding (para. 109-end)	Sarah Jennings	00:18:43
Play 34	Ch. 23: Christenings	Betsie Bush	00:13:07
Play 35	Ch. 24: Funerals	Chris Gladis	00:54:24
Play 36	Ch. 25 Part 1: The Country House and Its Hospitality	Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)	00:38:28
Play 37	Ch. 25 Part 2: The Country House and Its Hospitality	Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)	00:35:45
Play 38	Ch. 26: The House Party in Camp	Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)	00:17:17
Play 39	Ch. 27 Part 1: Notes and Shorter Letters (para. 1-24)	Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)	00:17:23
Play 40	Ch. 27 Part 2: Notes and Shorter Letters (para. 25-59)	Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)	00:15:32
Play 41	Ch. 27 Part 3: Notes and Shorter Letters (para. 60-97)	Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)	00:18:51
Play 42	Ch. 27 Part 4: Notes and Shorter Letters (para. 98-140)	Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)	00:19:23
Play 43	Ch. 27 Part 5: Notes and Shorter Letters (chart How to Address Important Personages - to end)	Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)	00:16:15
Play 44	Ch. 28: Longer Letters	Lee Elliott	00:25:49
Play 45	Ch. 29: The Fundamentals of Good Behavior	Chris Gladis	00:12:31
Play 46	Ch. 30: Clubs and Club Etiquette	Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)	00:32:52
Play 47	Ch. 31: Games and Sports	Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)	00:13:47
Play 48	Ch. 32: Etiquette in Business and Politics	Kimm Viebrock	00:20:21
Play 49	Ch. 33 Part 1: Dress (para. 1-39)	Laurie Anne Walden	00:21:07
Play 50	Ch. 33 Part 2: Dress (para. 40-end)	Laurie Anne Walden	00:24:48
Play 51	Ch. 34: The Clothes of a Gentleman	Robin Cotter	00:19:00
Play 52	Ch. 35: The Kindergarten of Etiquette	Laurie Anne Walden	00:32:25
Play 53	Ch. 36: Every-Day Manners at Home	Chris Gladis	00:15:50
Play 54	Ch. 37 Part 1: Traveling At Home and Abroad	Chris Gladis	00:28:16
Play 55	Ch. 37 Part 2: Traveling At Home and Abroad	Chris Gladis	00:33:34
Play 56	Ch. 38: The Growth of Good Taste in America	Laurie Anne Walden	00:06:02

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