Project Gutenberg 2010-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 217 Field, Chester Field, Chester, Jr. The Cynic's Rules of Conduct Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Cynic's Rules of Conduct" by Chester Field Jr. is a satirical guidebook that offers humorous insights into societal norms and etiquette, crafted during the early 20th century. This book fits within the realm of social commentary, employing wit and sarcasm to address the often absurd conventions of polite society. Its likely topic revolves around the intricacies of social interactions, relationships, and behaviors expected of individuals navigating through various social hierarchies. In a playful and irreverent tone, Chester Field Jr. distills a plethora of humorous maxims and advice tailored for various life situations, particularly regarding courtship, marriage, and social gatherings. Through a series of witty aphorisms, he encapsulates the complexities of social expectations, poking fun at the futility and hypocrisy that often accompany them. Readers will encounter tongue-in-cheek rules about everything from how to handle familial relations and the nuances of dining etiquette to the intricacies involved in relationships, all while being entertained by Field's sharp observations on human behavior and the sometimes ludicrous nature of societal standards. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Etiquette -- Anecdotes PS Text Category: Humour 67144 2025-10-13T07:59:17.509800 text/html 58856 2010-05-02T14:54:54 text/html 893353 2025-10-13T07:59:25.248790 application/epub+zip 892997 2025-10-13T07:59:21.304800 application/epub+zip 74193 2025-10-13T07:59:19.120776 application/epub+zip 1385668 2025-10-13T07:59:27.285761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1375486 2025-10-13T07:59:23.495796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156055 2022-09-15T03:37:43.122836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36867 2025-10-13T07:59:17.067820 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36691 2010-05-02T14:54:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36682 2010-05-02T14:54:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19324 2025-10-13T07:59:27.405733 application/rdf+xml 15351 2025-10-13T07:59:19.621783 image/jpeg 3796 2025-10-13T07:59:19.369802 image/jpeg 13197 2010-05-02T14:54:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 820455 2010-05-02T14:54:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 13176 2010-05-02T14:54:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 899170 2025-10-13T07:59:17.586822 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