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 Leanne Cvetan; Cathy Howell; jenno; Dorotli; guava; Stacey Malcolm; Jennifer Wilson; redpoppy; The Countess; Sara D.; Victoria Alice Bell; valroth; acousticwave; Cbteddy; mleigh; Shelly Weingart; LesWilLang; Penny Coffeen. A COMPLETE HAND BOOK FOR THE USE OF THE LADY IN POLITE SOCIETY. CONTAINING FULL DIRECTIONS FOR CORRECT MANNERS, DRESS, DEPORTMENT, AND CONVERSATION; RULES FOR THE DUTIES OF BOTH HOSTESS AND GUEST IN MORNING RECEPTIONS, DINNER COMPANIES, VISITING, EVENING PARTIES AND BALLS; A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR LETTER WRITING AND CARDS OF COMPLIMENT; HINTS ON MANAGING SERVANTS, ON THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH, AND ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS. AND ALSO USEFUL RECEIPTS FOR THE COMPLEXION, HAIR, AND WITH HINTS AND DIRECTIONS FOR THE CARE OF THE WARDROBE. - Summary by From book.

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
• Author credits: Florence Hartley
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 30
• Listed recording duration: 9:55:27

Catalogue topics

• manners
• ettiquette
• social duties

Opening tracks: first 24 of 30

1. 00 - Introduction — 6:17
2. 01 - Chapter 01, Conversation — 16:31
3. 02 - Chapter 02, Dress — 25:52
4. 03 - Chapter 03, Traveling — 10:23
5. 04 - Chapter 04, How to behave at a Hotel — 7:49
6. 05 - Chapter 05, Evening Parties—Etiquette for the Hostess — 17:14
7. 06 - Chapter 06, Evening Parties—Etiquette for the Guest — 8:49
8. 07 - Chapter 07, Visiting—Etiquette for the Hostess — 8:55
9. 08 - Chapter 08, Visiting—Etiquette for the Guest — 17:39
10. 09 - Chapter 09, Morning Receptions or Calls—Etiquette for the Hostess — 7:21
11. 10 - Chapter 10, Morning Receptions or Calls—Etiquette for the Caller — 9:39
12. 11 - Chapter 11, Dinner Company—Etiquette for the Hostess — 14:49
13. 12 - Chapter 12, Dinner Company—Etiquette for the Guest — 14:16
14. 13 - Chapter 13, Table Etiquette — 5:56
15. 14 - Chapter 14, Conduct in the Street — 11:21
16. 15 - Chapter 15, Letter Writing — 43:11
17. 16 - Chapter 16, Polite Deportment and good Habits — 31:19
18. 17 - Chapter 17, Conduct in Church — 4:39
19. 18 - Chapter 18, Ball room Etiquette—For the Hostess — 12:38
20. 19 - Chapter 19, Ball room Etiquette—For the Guest — 8:43
21. 20 - Chapter 20, Places of Amusement — 10:36
22. 21 - Chapter 21, Accomplishments - Part 1 — 30:50
23. 22 - Chapter 21, Accomplishments - Part 2 — 50:08
24. 23 - Chapter 22, Servants — 27:49

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