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100 1 _aDoran, Dr.
_q(John),
_d1807-1878
245 1 0 _aHabits and men, with remnants of record touching the makers of both
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-08-23
505 0 _aBetween you and me -- Man, manners, and a story with a moral to it -- Adonis at home and abroad -- Remnants of stage dresses -- Three acts and an epilogue -- The tiring-bowers of queens -- "La mode" in her birthplace -- Hats -- Wigs and their wearers -- Beards and their bearers -- Swords -- Gloves, b----s, and buttons -- Stockings -- "Masks and faces" -- Puppets for grown gentlemen -- Touching tailors -- Why did the tailors choose St. William for their patron? -- The tailors measured by the poets -- Sir John Hawkwood, the heroic tailor -- George Dörfling, the martial tailor -- Admiral Hobson, the naval tailor -- John Stow, the antiquarian tailor -- John Speed, the antiquarian tailor -- Samuel Pepys, the official tailor -- Richard Ryan, the theatrical tailor -- Paul Whitehead, the poet tailor -- Mems. of "Merchant Tailors" -- Chapters on beaux -- The beaux of the olden time -- Beau Fielding -- Beau Nash -- The Prince de Ligne -- Beau Brummell -- Doctors ready dressed -- Odd fashions.
508 _aSusan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Habits and Men, with Remnants of Record Touching the Makers of Both" by Dr. Doran is a philosophical and societal exploration written in the mid-19th century. The text delves into the complex relationship between habits, manners, and dress, tracing historical examples and cultural reflections on how these elements shape human identity and social status. As a commentary on society, it combines wit and didacticism, addressing not only men but also women in the context of fashion and conduct. At the start of the work, the author introduces a playful yet insightful discourse on the significance of dress and habits, citing various historical and literary references that highlight changing societal norms. Dr. Doran reflects on the philosophical perspectives regarding vanity and morality, suggesting that habits, especially in terms of appearance, play a crucial role in a person's social standing and identity. Through anecdotes and literary allusions, he sets the stage for a broader exploration of how societal expectations of attire affect personal and communal identities, creating a tapestry of cultural commentary that is both instructive and entertaining. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Richard Bentley, 1855
653 _aManners and customs
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/habitsmenwithrem00dorauoft/
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68823
999 _c109627
_d109627