The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness, credited to Florence Hartley, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness by Florence Hartley. Read in English by Christine Lamberton A guide for ladies, written in 1860, on what is accepted as correct behavior in polite society. The advice covers dress, travelling, staying in hotels, attending and giving parties and balls, making and receiving morning calls, letter writing, how to deal with servants, what accomplishments every well bred lady should be expected to acquire and how to choose a suitable husband. (Summary by Christine Lamberton)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
• Author credits: Florence Hartley
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 29
• Listed recording duration: 11:00:26

Catalogue topics

• women
• feminism
• politeness

Opening tracks: first 24 of 29

1. 00 - INTRODUCTION. — 8:00
2. 01 - CONVERSATION. — 20:05
3. 02 - DRESS. — 30:19
4. 03 - TRAVELING. — 11:36
5. 04 - HOW TO BEHAVE AT A HOTEL. — 7:40
6. 05 - ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOSTESS. — 19:52
7. 06 - ETIQUETTE FOR THE GUEST. — 10:29
8. 07 - ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOSTESS. — 12:11
9. 08 - ETIQUETTE FOR THE GUEST. — 20:37
10. 09 - MORNING RECEPTIONS OR CALLS. ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOSTESS. — 9:52
11. 10 - MORNING RECEPTIONS OR CALLS. ETIQUETTE FOR THE CALLER. — 13:41
12. 11 - DINNER COMPANY. ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOSTESS. — 21:25
13. 12 - DINNER COMPANY. ETIQUETTE FOR THE GUEST. — 17:24
14. 13 - TABLE ETIQUETTE. — 7:53
15. 14 - CONDUCT IN THE STREET. — 15:11
16. 15 - LETTER WRITING. — 57:25
17. 16 - POLITE DEPORTMENT, AND GOOD HABITS. — 29:12
18. 17 - CONDUCT IN CHURCH. — 7:14
19. 18 - BALL ROOM ETIQUETTE. FOR THE HOSTESS. — 15:29
20. 19 - BALL ROOM ETIQUETTE. FOR THE GUEST. — 12:05
21. 20 - PLACES OF AMUSEMENT. — 11:45
22. 21 - ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Part 1 — 49:17
23. 22 - ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Part 2 — 39:36
24. 23 - ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Part 3 — 39:10

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