The Jane Austen Handbook: Proper Life Skills from Regency England
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- Synopsis
- Long before Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Quirk published this guide to life in Regency England to the delight of Austen fans everywhere. Newly published with a revised cover, The Jane Austen Handbook offers step-by-step instructions for proper comportment in the early 19th century. Readers will discover: * How to Indicate Interest in a Gentleman Without Seeming Forward * How to Ensure a Good Yearly Income * How to Ride Sidesaddle * How to Behave at a Dinner PartyFull of practical directions for navigating the travails of Regency life, this charming illustrated book also serves as a companion for present-day readers, explaining the English class system, currency, dress, and the nuances of graceful living.
- Copyright:
- 2007
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781594745089
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781594745058
- Publisher:
- Quirk Books
- Date of Addition:
- 05/11/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Margaret C. Sullivan
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Reference
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.