
audiobook
by Anonymous
THE GENTLEMAN'S MODEL LETTER-WRITER
PREFACE.
THE GENTLEMAN'S MODEL LETTER-WRITER.
COMMERCIAL FORMS.
DIRECTIONS FOR ADDRESSING PERSONS OF RANK, &c.
A tidy companion for anyone wishing to master the art of polite correspondence, this guide gathers carefully crafted examples that reveal the rhythm and decorum of Victorian social life. From casual bachelor invitations to formal family dinners, each sample shows the precise phrasing, tone, and structure expected of a gentleman’s pen.
The book also supplies ready‑made templates for business letters and other practical forms, making it useful whether you’re planning a croquet afternoon or drafting a commercial request. Listeners will enjoy hearing the subtle humor and genuine warmth that thread through the exchanges, while gaining insight into the conventions that shaped everyday communication in the 19th‑century world. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply curious about elegant writing, the collection offers a clear window into a bygone era’s etiquette.
Full title
The Gentleman's Model Letter-writer A Complete Guide to Correspondence on All Subjects, with Commercial Forms A Complete Guide to Correspondence on All Subjects, with Commercial Forms
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (108K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Delphine Lettau, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Dec 6, 2011
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Some books outlast the names of the people who wrote them. When a work is credited to Anonymous, the mystery becomes part of its appeal, inviting readers to focus entirely on the story, ideas, or tradition behind it.
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