Isbn: 9780259835141 - the cutter: in five lectures upon the art and practice of cutting friends, acquaintances, and relations (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book provides detailed instructions, tips, and tricks for cutting, or snubbing, acquaintances, friends, and relations in a variety of social situations. It offers a complete system for cutting people in a cool, self-possessed manner, described in the customs and language of the time. The author explains how to cut people in every way from snubbing them in the street to completely ghosting them, with practical advice for each situation. This etiquette guide is a fascinating look into the cold, calculating world of the upper classes of 18th century England. It reveals the lengths to which some people would go to maintain their social standing, and the importance of reputation and appearances in polite society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…