The Art of Conversation Podcast

Quills and Cliffhangers

Jun 1, 201800:09:27Arts

How to become a charming conversationalist, excerpted from Florence Hartley's 1860 bestseller, The Ladies' Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness. Read the full transcript of this podcast at our blog: Please like, co...

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