Reflexions Upon Ridicule, or What It Is That Makes a Man Ridiculous and the Means to Avoid It (Classic Reprint): Wherein Are Represented the Different ... Persons of the Present Age (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Bellegarde, Jean-Baptiste Morvan De

 
9781333763305: Reflexions Upon Ridicule, or What It Is That Makes a Man Ridiculous and the Means to Avoid It (Classic Reprint): Wherein Are Represented the Different ... Persons of the Present Age (Classic Reprint)
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ISBN 10: 1333763301 ISBN 13: 9781333763305
Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Master the art of polite conversation and graceful restraint.

This eighteenth‑century guide explores how to navigate social life with discretion, tact, and calm humor. It emphasizes avoiding ridicule by refining our manners, understanding what others value, and presenting our best qualities without vanity. The book frames politeness as a practical practice that helps us engage confidently in the world. Throughout the chapters, readers encounter concrete guidance on self‑presentation, conversation, and the delicate balance between frankness and civility. It discusses how to handle praise, how to resist excess, and how to interact with people of different stations with dignity and ease. The aim is to help you cultivate a steady, respectful manner that respects others and yourself.

  • How to think before you speak and keep conversations agreeable
  • Ways to avoid vanity while presenting your best self
  • Strategies for polite responses, witty but careful repartee, and avoiding offense
  • Approaches to discretion, restraint, and dignified social presence
Ideal for readers interested in historical manners, social etiquette, and the roots of courteous conversation.

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Verlag
Forgotten Books
Erscheinungsdatum
2018
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1333763301
ISBN 13 
9781333763305
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Anzahl der Seiten
342
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