Swift, Jonathan 1667-1745 creator Saintsbury, George 1845-1933 text utu 2019 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Polite Conversation in Three Dialogues" by Jonathan Swift is a collection of dialogues written in the early 18th century. This work features characters engaging in witty and humorous exchanges, reflecting the social manners of their time, specifically the evolution of conversation among the English upper class. The dialogues highlight various social interactions, including greetings, casual banter, and exchanges laden with wit, effectively illustrating the nuances of polite conversation. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to a lively gathering among the characters in St. James's Park, where Lord Sparkish, Colonel Atwit, and Mr. Neverout meet and exchange playful banter. The tone is lighthearted, marked by clever quips and puns as they discuss their intentions to visit Lady Smart for breakfast. Through witty repartees and humorous observations on various topics, including the nature of politeness and social customs, the opening serves to set the stage for the exploration of conversational etiquette that characterizes the evening gatherings of their society. Each character's personality shines through their dialogue, promising a humorous examination of the art of polite conversation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Complete_Collection_of_Genteel_and_Ingenious_Conversation Release date is 2019-08-26 Produced by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Satire, English -- Early works to 1800 Conversation -- Humor -- Early works to 1800 PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60186 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60186 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134404.0 60186