Description
Discover the timeless art of etiquette with 'The Shaker's Guide to Good Manners'. This unique guide, originally published in 1844 as 'A Juvenile Guide', provides a charming glimpse into the 19th-century lifestyle of the Shakers, a community known for their strict adherence to decorum and simplicity. With 96 pages of profound wisdom, this book not only teaches essential rules of conduct but also serves as a delightful historical artifact. Each lesson encourages young readers to embody virtues such as respect, organization, and moderation. Learning from the Shakers can enrich modern lives by instilling values that transcend time. Ideal for parents seeking to nurture good manners in their children, this book emphasizes principles like speaking softly, maintaining tidiness, and treating others with fairness and kindness. Whether for home education or personal growth, 'The Shaker's Guide to Good Manners' offers practical advice rooted in historical context. Place your order now to add this invaluable piece of history to your collection. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781581574999
Year: 2017
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 96
Description:
"Never make more free with your inferiors than you are willing they should make with you; it learns them to be saucy." Such sage words of advice come from Mother Ann Lee's Society of the Shakers, who in 1844 published A Juvenile Guide, or Manual of Good Manners, Consisting of Counsels, Instructions, & Rules of Deportment for the Young. Known for their piety, their economy, and (perhaps most famously) their celibacy, the Shakers knew a thing or two about etiquette and proper decorum. With this incredible artifact of a bygone era, you can experience what it was like to live in a rural 19th century religious community, where children were taught to "be careful not to talk too loud, nor too much" and to "always have a place for every thing, and keep every thing in its place."
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781581574999
Year: 2017
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 96
Description:
"Never make more free with your inferiors than you are willing they should make with you; it learns them to be saucy." Such sage words of advice come from Mother Ann Lee's Society of the Shakers, who in 1844 published A Juvenile Guide, or Manual of Good Manners, Consisting of Counsels, Instructions, & Rules of Deportment for the Young. Known for their piety, their economy, and (perhaps most famously) their celibacy, the Shakers knew a thing or two about etiquette and proper decorum. With this incredible artifact of a bygone era, you can experience what it was like to live in a rural 19th century religious community, where children were taught to "be careful not to talk too loud, nor too much" and to "always have a place for every thing, and keep every thing in its place."