Project Gutenberg 2020-07-20 Public domain in the USA. 226 Egan, Maurice Francis 1852 1924 A Gentleman The need of good manners -- Rules of etiquette -- What makes a gentleman -- What does not make a gentleman -- How to express one's thoughts -- Letter-writing -- What to read -- The home book-shelf -- Shakspere -- Talk, work, and amusement -- The little joys of life. Produced by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "A Gentleman" by Maurice Francis Egan is a guidebook on manners and etiquette written in the late 19th century. Aimed primarily at young men between the ages of fifteen and twenty, the book emphasizes the significance of good manners as essential for success in social and professional life. Through practical advice and examples, Egan outlines the qualities that define a gentleman, suggesting that they come from both heart and intellect. The opening of the book sets the tone for this instructive journey, as Egan reflects on the importance of good manners and specific social rules that contribute to personal success. He explains that while the practice of etiquette may seem trivial, it plays a crucial role in establishing one's place in society. Emphasizing that behaviors like being considerate and respectful can open doors, Egan shares anecdotes, contrasting the serious importance of manners against the seemingly mundane aspects of social interactions. The author asserts that by mastering these small details, young men can distinguish themselves and build a foundation for a successful and respectable life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Etiquette Self-culture BJ Text Category: How To ... 263434 2025-07-25T04:49:17.018191 text/html 240694 2024-10-18T04:37:34 text/html 348663 2025-07-25T04:49:22.120191 application/epub+zip 345908 2025-07-25T04:49:18.366194 application/epub+zip 176408 2025-07-25T04:49:17.766194 application/epub+zip 411625 2025-07-25T04:49:25.268191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387485 2025-07-25T04:49:21.606194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217993 2022-09-28T09:29:10.793871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229412 2025-07-25T04:49:16.549192 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209699 2024-10-18T04:37:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16287 2025-07-25T04:49:25.417139 application/rdf+xml 14349 2025-07-25T04:49:17.868209 image/jpeg 1956 2025-07-25T04:49:17.815187 image/jpeg 361312 2025-07-25T04:49:17.046193 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