John Garretson

surprisingly up-to-date for a book of manners written in the 1600s. Almost hilariously so.

Obviously, some of the rules are dated (when to stand, when to sit, when to take off your hat, and the lovely rule 12 "what happens at school, stays at school") but a lot of this is just solid, good advice. I was not expecting that.

the facsimile leaves a little to be desired, and some letters are quite hard to make out, but in no case was I unable to decipher a word, and it's a short little tome, so not too difficult to work through.… (plus d'informations)

entertaining little book, 6 Jan. 2011

This review is from: The School of Manners or Rules for Children's Behaviour (Hardcover)
reprint of 1701 volume instructing young persons how to behave. under such subheadings as 'behaviour at table', a series of numbered points address the child on how he should comport himself. I loved 'if Thy Superior relate a Story, say not "I have heard it before" but attend as if it were to Thee altogether new... if he tell it not right, snigger not nor endeavour to help out". Accompanied by little b/w line drawings… (plus d'informations)