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  • Manners for the metropolis : An entrance key to the fantastic life of the 400

    de Frank Crowninshield ...
    In "Manners for the Metropolis: An Entrance Key to the Fantastic Life of the 400," Frank Crowninshield presents a keenly observed and intricately detailed exploration of the social dynamics and etiquette of New York's high society during the early twentieth century. This work, characterized by its witty prose and astute insights, encapsulates the ostentation and complexities of the elite, offering ... Leer más

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  • High Society

    Advice as to Social Campaigning, and Hints on the Management of Dowagers, Dinners, Debutantes…

    de Dorothy Parker, Frank Crowninshield, George S. Chappell ...
    In 'High Society', an anthology that captures the ephemeral allure and biting critique of early 20th-century elitism, readers will find a rich tapestry of narratives and observations that traverse the spectrum of social commentary. The collection sews together a range of literary styles, from the razor-sharp wit of satire to the nuanced musings of reflection, each piece offering an indelible ... Leer más

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  • Manners For The Metropolis An Entrance Key To The Fantastic Life Of The 400

    de Frank Crowninshield ...
    Frank Crowninshield, the legendary tastemaker of New York society and founding editor of *Vanity Fair*, opens a glittering doorway into a world where elegance is currency and manners are power. In “Manners for the Metropolis: An Entrance Key to the Fantastic Life of the 400”, this audiobook becomes a passport to the refined, exclusive, and often theatrical universe of high society at its most ... Leer más

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  • Manners for the Metropolis

    de Frank Crowninshield ...
    A satirical yet insightful guide to elite urban society, revealing customs, behavior, and fashionable life among high society. ... Leer más

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    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

  • Oscar of the Waldorf

    de Karl Schriftgiesser ...
    The present volume is the biography of Oscar Tschirky (1866-1943), known throughout the world as Oscar of the Waldorf, who worked as maître d'hôtel of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City from 1893 to 1943. The book contains many recollections devoted to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel and its founder, George C. Boldt, and his wife, Louise Kehrer Boldt.Richly illustrated throughout with black and ... Leer más

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  • Audiolibro

    Manners for the Metropolis

    de Frank Crowninshield ...
    Narrado por Mark Cohan ...

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    1 horas 32 minutos

    Manners for the Metropolis is Frank Crowninshield’s razor-sharp, satirical guide to navigating the absurdities of New York’s high society in the early 20th century. With biting wit and upper-crust irony, Crowninshield delivers a tongue-in-cheek manual for proper behavior among the elite—offering “guidance” on everything from dinner etiquette and bath timing to the politics of RSVPs and the social ... Leer más

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    Disponible también en: eBook

    Disponible también en: eBook

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    de Elizabeth Gaskell ...
    In Elizabeth Gaskell's haunting novella, "The Old Nurse's Story," we are drawn into the chilling world of gothic literature, where the boundaries of memory, family, and the supernatural intertwine. Through the voice of a nurse recounting a tale of her charge's eerie experiences in a decaying manor, Gaskell masterfully employs rich, descriptive language and a suspenseful narrative style, which ... Leer más

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  • Perfect Behavior: A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in All Social Crises

    Enriched edition. Navigating Social Crises with Grace and Style: A Timeless Guide to Etiquette and Manners

    de Donald Ogden Stewart, Alexis Prichard ...
    In "Perfect Behavior: A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in All Social Crises," Donald Ogden Stewart delivers an insightful and satirical manual that navigates the intricacies of social etiquette in the early 20th century. Employing a witty and conversational style, Stewart addresses a plethora of social dilemmas, from dining etiquette to navigating awkward introductions. Set against the backdrop of ... Leer más

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  • Etiquette [Annotated]

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    The publisher's special commentary chapter and the author's biography are included in this version.Etiquette is one of those non-fiction books, which is originally published in 1922. Along with Nancy Tuckerman’s “The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of Etiquette. Garden City: Doubleday” (originally published in 1952), Emily Post’s book of etiquette is the U.S. etiquette bible of the '50s–'70s era. ... Leer más

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  • Upstairs at the White House

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  • Literary Lapses

    de Stephen Leacock ...
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  • A Wodehouse Miscellany: Articles & Stories

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    SOME ASPECTS OF GAME-CAPTAINCY To the Game-Captain (of the football variety) the world is peopled by three classes, firstly the keen and regular player, next the partial slacker, thirdly, and lastly, the entire, abject and absolute slacker. Of the first class, the keen and regular player, little need be said. A keen player is a gem of purest rays serene, and when to his keenness he adds regularity ... Leer más

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