Project Gutenberg 2012-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 830 Sherwood, M. E. W. (Mary Elizabeth Wilson) 1826 1903 Sherwood, Mrs. John Sherwood, E. W. (Elizabeth Wilson) Sherwood, Mary Elizabeth Wilson The Art of Entertaining E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "The Art of Entertaining" by M. E. W. Sherwood is a guide on the social practice of hospitality written in the late 19th century. This work explores the nuances of hosting and serving guests, focusing on how American styles of entertaining differ from those found in Europe. The book is likely intended for individuals seeking to enhance their skills and knowledge in the art of hosting gatherings, offering practical advice interwoven with cultural observations. At the start of the book, the author introduces the concept of entertaining and reflects on the American approach to hospitality compared to that of other nations, notably Europe. Sherwood notes that while America may be perceived as lacking in refinement, its spirit of generosity and hospitality is unmatched. The opening portion also emphasizes the importance of both the physical aspects of a meal and the intangible components that make for a successful gathering—such as thoughtfulness, atmosphere, and personal touch. Through various anecdotes and historical references, Sherwood sets the stage for discussing the multiple dimensions of entertaining, suggesting that genuine hospitality combines both hearty sustenance and the warmth of human connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41632/41632-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Entertaining BJ Text Category: How To ... 744636 2025-07-17T03:42:10.549133 text/html 731301 2024-10-23T12:59:13 text/html 395390 2025-07-17T03:42:20.200148 application/epub+zip 404951 2025-07-17T03:42:12.042123 application/epub+zip 369531 2025-07-17T03:42:11.298197 application/epub+zip 607707 2025-07-17T03:42:26.020115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542865 2025-07-17T03:42:19.113107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508189 2022-09-19T05:15:09.985884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 680688 2023-09-18T07:29:04.095106 text/plain 660806 2024-10-23T12:59:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16287 2025-07-17T03:42:26.157077 application/rdf+xml 15629 2025-07-17T03:42:11.404129 image/jpeg 2064 2025-07-17T03:42:11.352123 image/jpeg 366672 2025-07-17T03:42:10.608167 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