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

Donald Ogden Stewart

Perfect Behavior: A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in All Social Crises
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing
Country
United States
Published
1 September 2022
Pages
268
ISBN
9781493069248

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

Donald Ogden Stewart

First published in 1922, this parody of etiquette and social mores makes fun of the pitfalls of courtship, engagement, and marriage, as well as such social settings as dinner parties, sporting events, and the theater. With satirical Jazz-era illustrations by Ralph Barton, known at the time for his caricatures of actors and other celebrities, the book’s humor holds up remarkably well today, with such crises as how to deal with a screaming baby in a crowded, confined space or how to write a proper love letter to one’s fiancee. With Marx Brothers-like literary slapstick, Perfect Behavior is the perfect impulse gift for anyone who enjoys a good laugh over everyday social foibles.

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