A review by stonecoldjaneausten
The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Eliza Leslie

2.0

It feels bizarre to give a rating at all for a book which I read as an historical artefact - like examining an old costume, my own personal unwillingness to wear it shouldn't really matter. But I enjoy reading various older etiquette books, and this one takes the cake for snarkiness and thinly-veiled gossip. An entire chapter on how not to annoy your female author acquaintances? Subtly done, Miss Leslie...