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

Donald Ogden Stewart; Joseph Epstein

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1493069241 ISBN 13: 9781493069248

Publisher: Lyons Press, 2022

Synopsis

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 fiancée. 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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About the Author

Donald Ogden Stewart (November 30, 1894-August 2, 1980) was an American author and screenwriter best known for his sophisticated comedies and melodramas such as The Philadelphia Story (based on the play by Philip Barry). Stewart was a member of the Algonquin Round Table and, with Ernest Hemingway's friend Bill Smith, the model for Bill Gorton in The Sun Also Rises.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1493069241
• ISBN 13: 9781493069248
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 268