Never: A Handbook For The Uninitiated And Inexperienced Aspirants To Refined Society's Giddy Heights And Glittering Attainments

Never: A Handbook For The Uninitiated And Inexperienced Aspirants To Refined Society's Giddy Heights And Glittering Attainments

by Nathan Dane Urner

Published in 1883, 'Never' is a satirical guide to navigating the intricacies of high society. Written in a tongue-in-cheek style, the book dissects and mocks the seemingly arbitrary rules and conventions of the upper class. Urner's work provides a humorous critique of social aspirations and the often absurd lengths people go to in pursuit of social acceptance. The book is not a serious guide to proper etiquette, but rather a witty exposé of its perceived absurdity.

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