The Descent of Manners by Andrew Stgeorge
Looking at the subtle and often bizarre codes of manners that ruled all aspects of Victorian life, Andrew St George demonstrates how far "manners" permeated the Victorian mentality, from the way they talked, dressed, furnished their houses and courted their wives to the way they saw the world, judged their achievements and expressed their inner feelings through literature. He draws links between etiquette books and sermons to the Great Exhibition and the place of women, considers the new "democratic" manners of America, financial speculation and scandal, Darwinian science and decadent verse.
Tucker, St George: - 1752-1827
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| ISBN 13 | 9780701136239 |
| ISBN 10 | 0701136235 |
| Title | The Descent of Manners |
| Author | Andrew Stgeorge |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 1993-07-15 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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