Reflexions Upon Ridicule, or What It Is That Makes a Man Ridiculous and the Means to Avoid It: Wherein Are Represented the Different Manners and Characters of Persons of the Present Age (Classic Repri - Hardcover

Jean-Baptiste Morvan De Bellegarde

9780331565737: Reflexions Upon Ridicule, or What It Is That Makes a Man Ridiculous and the Means to Avoid It: Wherein Are Represented the Different Manners and Characters of Persons of the Present Age (Classic Repri

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ISBN 10: 0331565730 ISBN 13: 9780331565737

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Learn the rules of polite living and how to avoid the ridicules of everyday talk.

This edition gathers a thoughtful look at social conduct from a 18th‑century voice. It explains how manners, discretion, and a calm, self‑aware approach can guard you against embarrassment and help you fit in at any gathering. While the voice is dated, the core ideas stay practical: cultivate civility, temper your praise, and choose your words with care to maintain respect and ease in conversation.

Readers will explore how to balance confidence with humility, recognize when humor serves or harms, and navigate the delicate line between politeness and pretense. The work offers concrete observations on reputation, decorum, and the art of living well, with guidance meant to help anyone reduce faux pas and improve social outcomes.

Understand the subtle dynamics of politeness and how they affect impression.
Learn strategies to avoid telling or hearing things that offend in social settings.
Discover practical maxims for civil behavior and social ease.
Identify common pitfalls that lead to ridicule and how to steer clear of them.

Ideal for readers interested in historical reflections on manners, social behavior, and self‑improvement.

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