Sorry! The English and Their Manners (Paperback)

Most of us know a bit about what passes for good manners - holding doors open, sending thank-you notes, no elbows on the table. We certainly know bad manners when we see them. But where has this patchwork of beliefs and behaviours come from? How did manners develop? How do they change? And why do they matter so much to us? In examining our manners, Henry Hitchings delves into the English character and investigates our notions of Englishness. Sorry! presents an amusing, illuminating and quirky audit of English manners. From basic table manners to appropriate sexual conduct, via hospitality, chivalry, faux pas and online etiquette, Hitchings traces the history of our country's customs and courtesies. Putting under the microscope some of our most astute observers of humanity, including Jane Austen and Samuel Pepys, he uses their lives and writings to pry open the often downright peculiar secrets of the English character. Hitchings' blend of history, anthropology and personal journey helps us understand our bizarre and contested cultural baggage - and ourselves.

General

Imprint:	John Murray Publishers Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2013
Authors:	Henry Hitchings
Dimensions:	197 x 129 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	392
ISBN-13:	978-1-84854-667-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Etiquette & entertaining > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Customs Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	1-84854-667-X
Barcode:	9781848546677

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