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Emily Post
1872–1960
Best known for turning good manners into practical everyday advice, this American writer became one of the most recognizable voices on etiquette in the 20th century. Her work helped shape how generations of readers thought about social life, from formal dinners to ordinary courtesy.
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About the author
Born Emily Price, she was an American author and socialite whose name became almost synonymous with etiquette. Reliable reference sources describe her as a leading authority on social behavior, and her 1922 book Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home made her famous far beyond New York society.
Before becoming the country's best-known etiquette writer, she also wrote fiction and magazine pieces. Biographical sources note that she married Edwin M. Post in 1892 and later divorced, after which her writing career expanded and eventually centered on advice about manners, hospitality, and everyday conduct.
Her influence lasted well beyond her lifetime. The Emily Post Institute, founded in 1946, carried her work forward, and the phrase "according to Emily Post" became a shorthand for polished behavior and thoughtful social grace.