Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 317 Routledge, George 1812 1888 Routledge's Manual of Etiquette Etiquette for ladies -- Etiquette for gentlemen -- Ball-room companion -- Courtship & matrimony -- How to dress well -- How to carve -- Toasts and sentiments. Produced by Curtis Weyant, Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team, from scans provided by Case Western Reserve University's Preservation Department "Routledge's Manual of Etiquette" by George Routledge is a detailed guide on social manners and conduct written during the late 19th century. The book covers a wide range of topics relevant to social interactions, including etiquette for introductions, courtship, dining, and dancing. It aims to instruct both ladies and gentlemen on the expectations of respectable society, highlighting the importance of good breeding and manners. The opening of the manual outlines key concepts in social etiquette, particularly focusing on the protocols surrounding introductions. It emphasizes that the act of introducing two people is a significant responsibility that requires careful consideration of their compatibility and willingness. The text details proper forms of greeting and interaction, such as the gentleman always being introduced to the lady and not offering one's hand in greeting. Additionally, it provides specific guidelines on how to manage social situations to maintain good taste and manners, with an emphasis on the importance of decorum and respect in all interactions. This comprehensive approach sets a tone of sophistication and the vital role of etiquette in maintaining social harmony. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Etiquette BJ Text Reference Category: How To ... 600674 2025-08-05T15:28:27.371847 text/html 600744 600546 2024-11-05T17:32:22.280948 2023-10-06T05:25:25.284584 text/html text/html 284678 2025-08-05T15:28:36.831750 application/epub+zip 291235 2025-08-05T15:28:30.446767 application/epub+zip 283650 2025-08-05T15:28:29.230788 application/epub+zip 514181 2025-08-05T15:28:41.478781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481710 2025-08-05T15:28:35.969709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449493 2022-09-06T20:40:47.912381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534419 2025-08-05T15:28:26.785773 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 514604 2024-10-28T19:31:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16870 2025-08-05T15:28:41.606672 application/rdf+xml 12302 2025-08-05T15:28:29.727745 image/jpeg 2974 2025-08-05T15:28:29.477758 image/jpeg 280341 2025-08-05T15:28:27.414797 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia