Never: A Handbook For The Uninitiated And Inexperienced Aspirants To Refined So…

An 1883 tongue-in-cheek spoof of manners and mannerisms of “society”. ‘the “Open Sesame” to that jealously-guarded realm,—good society,—in which you aspire to circulate freely and shine with becoming luster…. And I, the author of this code of warnings, as truly say unto you, that a contemptuous disregard of the same will be likely to lead you into mortification and embarrassment, if not into being incontinently kicked out of doors…. It will be, in truth, a bosom companion in the happiest sense of the term, a mutely eloquent monitor of deportment, a still, small voice as to what is in good form and what is not.’ - Summary by Book Preface (Prelude) and david wales (1 hr 8 min)

Chapters

Preface (Prelude)	3:05	Read by David Wales
Making And Receiving Calls	8:52	Read by David Wales
At Breakfast	6:09	Read by David Wales
At Luncheon	4:18	Read by David Wales
At Dinner	9:46	Read by David Wales
While Walking	6:21	Read by David Wales
In The Use Of Language	13:08	Read by David Wales
Dress And Personal Habits	10:09	Read by David Wales
At Public Entertainments	6:28	Read by David Wales

Reviews

harumph...I say, old man!

(4 stars)

picfixer

So who sez victorians couldn't take a joke? Long love Belgrave Square and 5th Avenue! Another excellent David Wales reading. "Never" is short, Mark Twainish and very funny

Lots of fun listening

(5 stars)

Shersbk

courtesies and grooming we take for granted today and most absurd for yesterday. great short entertainment

So Much Fun

(5 stars)

gingerwentworth

Most appropriate Reader too, in David Wales. “Never, in saying goodnight to a lady, point out that she’s cost you a pot of money.”

funny, quick listen