Etiquette, by Emily Post, Part 1

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A treatise on gentlemanly etiquette vis-à-vis womanly digits.This episode is brought to you by: Check Out Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, Squarespace.com/DUNCAN to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Get up to 10 FREE meals ...  Show more

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Books on etiquette don’t necessarily reflect rules everyone is actually following – they’re more like what the author thinks the ideal standard of behavior should be. This episode looks at six such books from history. 

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