The Essential Handbook of Victorian Entertaining
Sourcebooks · Paperback · April 1, 2005
An illustrated collection of amusing, authentic Victorian manners.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore illustrated Victorian rules for dinner parties, teas, luncheons, calls, and overnight visits.
- Genres
- Victorian Britain (1837-1901), Manners & Etiquette, Hosting & Entertaining
- Published
- Sourcebooks, April 1, 2005
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An illustrated collection of amusing, authentic Victorian manners. Pick up the correct fork and dig into this delicious collection of Victorian society's weird, crazy and strange rules concerning dinner parties, teas, luncheons, social calls, overnight visits and more! Copiously illustrated with authentic line drawings by noted artists from the Victorian period.
Victorian Social Rules
Explore illustrated Victorian rules for dinner parties, teas, luncheons, calls, and overnight visits.
Come here for
- Amusing rules for Victorian social occasions
- Authentic Victorian line drawings
Expect
- Separate guidance on dinner parties, teas, and luncheons
- Rules for social calls and overnight visits
Where it sits
| Manners & Etiquette | 86% |
|---|---|
| Victorian Britain (1837-1901) | 45% |
| Hosting & Entertaining | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Victorian Britain (1837-1901)
- Humorous History
- Manners & Etiquette
- Authors
- Autumn Stephens
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks
- Published
- April 1, 2005
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Victorian Britain (1837-1901)