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100	1		_aGregory, Eliot, _d1854-1915
245	1	0	_aWorldly Ways & Byways
246	1		_aWorldly Ways and Byways
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1995
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 1995-12-01
505	0		_aCharm -- The moth and the star -- Contrasted travelling -- The outer and the inner woman -- On some gilded misalliances -- The complacency of mediocrity -- The discontent of talent -- Slouch -- Social suggestion -- Bohemia -- Social exiles -- "Seven Ages" of furniture -- Our elite and public life -- The small summer hotel -- A false start -- A holy land -- Royalty at play -- A rock ahead -- The Grand Prix -- "The treadmill" -- "Like master like man" -- An English invasion of the Riviera -- A common weakness -- Changing Paris -- Contentment -- The climber -- The last of the dandies -- A nation on the wing -- Husks -- The Faubourg St. Germain -- Men's manners -- An ideal hostess -- The introducer -- A question and an answer -- Living on Your friends -- American society in Italy -- The Newport of the past -- A conquest of Europe -- A race of slaves -- Introspection.
508			_aTranscribed from the 1899 Charles Scribner's Sons edition by David Price
520			_a"Worldly Ways & Byways" by Eliot Gregory is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century that humorously explores the intricacies of social behavior and cultural norms in American society. The text touches upon various themes, including the roles of charm and the evolving expectations of women, the peculiarities of American manners, and the engage-and-reengage dynamics of social interactions. Through light, philosophical musings, Gregory illustrates the absurdities and contradictions present in contemporary social life. The opening of "Worldly Ways & Byways" presents a reflection on social customs, particularly focusing on the nature of charm and the transformations in societal expectations for women. Gregory begins by discussing the historic Pele Mele—a custom in which rank is not recognized—and draws parallels to modern society, portraying it as a perpetual competition for social standing. He highlights how charm, often overlooked in the modern woman, plays a crucial role in social interactions, lamenting that contemporary behaviors might detract from the enduring allure and influence of femininity. The author invites readers to consider deep questions surrounding identity and social expectations, setting the stage for a witty and insightful examination of American cultural life at the turn of the 20th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAmerican essays -- 19th century
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/379
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