Emily Post

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Emily Post


Born
in Baltimore, Maryland, The United States
October 27, 1872

Died
September 25, 1960

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American etiquette authority Emily Price Post wrote Etiquette (1922) and a popular syndicated newspaper column.

This United States author considered and promoted "proper etiquette." She wrote books, surrounding the topic of etiquette.

Her family continued the etiquette-genre books:
Elizabeth L. Post, granddaughter-in-law
Peggy Post wife of Emily's great-grandson, Allen Post
Peter Post, great-grandson
Cindy Post Senning, great-granddaughter and a director of The Emily Post Institute
Anna Post, great-great-granddaughter
Lizzie Post, great-great-granddaughter
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Average rating: 4.09 · 1,993 ratings · 170 reviews · 165 distinct worksSimilar authors
By Motor to the Golden Gate

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3.95 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 1916 — 60 editions
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101 Common Mistakes in Etiq...

4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1939 — 9 editions
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The Personality of a House

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1930 — 4 editions
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Etiquette Emily Post: The o...

4.09 avg rating — 11 ratings
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Emily Post Book of Etiquett...

3.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1967
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Emily Posts's Entertaining ...

4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1999
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The Secret Of Keeping Friends

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2007 — 7 editions
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The Title Market

3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2003
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Children Are People: And Id...

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1940
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How to Behave Though a Debu...

2.67 avg rating — 3 ratings
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“Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.”
Emily Post

“Good manners reflect something from inside-an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self.”
Emily Post

“Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought, and not, as many of those who worry most about their shortcomings believe, an eloquent exhibition of wit or oratory.”
Emily Post

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