Savage or civilised? : manners in colonial Australia / Penny Russell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Russell, Penny.

Series:

New South book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Etiquette--Australia--History--18th century.

Etiquette.

Courtesy--Australia--History--18th century.

Courtesy.

Australia--Social life and customs--18th century.

Australia.

Australia--History--18th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (417 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Sydney, Australia : New South, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In colonial Australia, manners marked the difference between savagery and civilization, vulgarity and refinement. An intriguing account chronicling behavior, respect, and etiquette, this record answers questions such as When a New South Wales political leader meets a member of the royal family, should they shake hands? and When doctors disagree over the treatment of a patient, should they settle their dispute by appealing to their colleagues or by dueling? Spanning from 1788 through 1914, this book is a delightful and fascinating journey through colonial Australia's social history.

Contents:

Cover

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Manners for a new world

Part One

1. Civil frontiers

2. Gestures of peace and friendship

3. Squatters and gentlemen

Part Two

4. High society

5. The transgressions of a lady

6. Defending professional honour

Part Three

7. Domestic worlds

8. The trials of a governess

9. The duties of a good husband

10. Keeping up appearances

Part Four

11. New publics

12. Street parade

13. Social climbing

Conclusion: Awful Australians

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-74224-546-3

OCLC:

714568495