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Regency Culture and Society: The Etiquette of a Carriage Ride

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A Treatise on Politeness, etc (1813) authored by A Lady, tells us about manners when invited to travel in a carriage with a companion.

Regency Culture and Society: Table Manners

By Anne | January 16, 2021 - 6:38 am |February 9, 2021 Regency Culture and Society

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Dining may be one of the most rigid exercises in etiquette, with many rules of decorum to keep in mind. Some of these maxims, from Continue →

Regency Culture and Society: An Introduction to Your Neighbors

By Anne | December 31, 2020 - 11:31 am |January 11, 2021 Regency Culture and Society, Regency Customs, Regency Men

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This advice is primarily for gentlemen in a chapter that is essentially making and keeping friends. A System of Etiquette (1805) Want more on the Continue →

Regency Culture and Society: A Gentleman’s Etiquette for Acknowledging Superiors

By Anne | December 18, 2020 - 1:05 pm |December 31, 2020 Regency Culture and Society, Regency Men

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These recommendations, from A System of Etiquette (1805), are made for gentlemen to acknowledge other gentlemen of greater rank, age, or “superior knowledge” and also, Continue →