How to Be a Gentleman (Paperback)

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Editorial: Independently Published, 2026

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Serie: Libro 4 de 11 - THE VICTORIAN GUIDE TO IMPROPRIETY

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Paperback. "A gentleman is simply a man who hasn't been caught yet."Welcome to 1888 London-the capital of the world, where "Gentility" is the only currency that matters, and your moral worth is measured by the exact angle of your morning coat. In this bitingly satirical and historically accurate guide, The Disillusioned Valet pulls back the velvet curtain on the Victorian elite, revealing the exhausting, starched, and deeply hypocritical reality of being a "man of quality."Using 100% real historical documents, including genuine 19th-century etiquette manuals (The Habits of Good Society, 1859), Savile Row tailoring records, and the internal bylaws of London's most exclusive gentlemen's clubs, this volume translates the absurd rules of the past for the modern reader. Learn why a gentleman must change his trousers four times a day to match the "social temperature," how to master "The Cut" (the art of socially murdering someone with a single look), and why a gambling debt is a "sacred honor" while paying your grocer is considered "vulgarly optional."Inside this guide to the maintenance of the illusion, you'll discover: The Uniform of War: Why thirty pounds of wool in July is the only way to prove you don't have a job, and how a stiff collar can successfully function as a neck-guillotine.The Whisker Taxonomy: A breakdown of "Piccadilly Weepers" and "Mutton Chops," and why a bare lip is a sign of either a priest or a criminal.The Art of Saying Nothing: How to use the "Eloquent Pause" and "Received Pronunciation" to hide the fact that you haven't had a new idea since the Crimean War.The Fortress of Silence: A tour of London's elite clubs, where you pay forty guineas a year for the privilege of sitting in a mahogany chair and being ignored by your closest friends.Sinning Without Being Seen: The delicate calibration of drinking port, managing "separate establishments," and ensuring your scandal stays between you and your valet.The Honor Code: The ritualized art of killing a man at dawn over a card game while pretending it's a "hunting accident."TL;DR: Look expensive, say nothing, and make sure your servant is better at keeping secrets than you are. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Título
How to Be a Gentleman (Paperback)
Autor
Barnaby Smith
Editorial
Independently Published
Año de publicación
2026
Estado
new
Encuadernación
Paperback
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 13
9798247562559
Serie
Libro 4 de 11: THE VICTORIAN GUIDE TO IMPROPRIETY

Grand Eagle Retail

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