Stories about manners
This novel introduces the iconic character of Mr. Darcy.
What is Pride and Prejudice?
According to Emily Post, what must a man never do to a woman while lifting his hat to her in greeting?
What is scrutinize her appearance?
This general term applies to non-titled men who managed estates and collected rent from tenant farmers.
What is "landed gentry"?
This comedy features Lord Darlington and the Duchess of Berwick.
What is Lady Windermere's Fan?
George Eastman was a contemporary of Wilde, known better for his company that popularized this hobby involving a new invention that also revolutionized the cinema.
What is photography?
There are elements to this story about a young orphan, Jane, that qualify it as a novel about manners.
What is Jane Eyre?
Instead of referring to someone as "brainy", she suggests that one should use one of these adjectives instead. Think in terms of British terminology.
What is "brilliant" or "clever"?
Paul McCartney, John Lennon and Ringo Starr were all given this title by Queen Elizabeth II, but George Harrison died before he was given the honor.
What is "Sir"--they were knighted.
What is the title of Wilde's play whose title refers to a characteristic of a spouse?
What is An Ideal Husband?
This Romantic era poet who died young was a great influence on Oscar Wilde's work.
Who was John Keats?
In this Austen novel, this titular character loves to act as a matchmaker for her friends.
Who is Emma?
Respective to where a man sits in a carriage, where must a woman of good breeding never sit?
What is 'on his left' because according to European etiquette, a lady "on the left" is not a "lady."
What is "Countess"?
Paul Gauguin, a painter, is known for his work that is set in this country/region.
What is Tahiti and/or the South Pacific?
A fashion magazine took the title of this manners novel as their own.
What is Vanity Fair? (a novel written by William Makepeace Thackeray)
According to Emily Post, next to a religious gathering, where is the place where people need to observe etiquette with the greatest amount of care?
What is the opera? (or the opera house)?
This is the title given to a knight's attendant. We now give this title to law practitioners.
What is "Esquire". Following their name, Esq. signifies this honorific.
The number of plays is attributed to Oscar Wilde for certain. Give a number between 1-10.
What is nine?
Lillie Langtry, known as the "Jersey Lily" was known for her contributions to this profession.
What is "acting" or "theater"?
The real name of George Eliot, the author of Middlemarch.
What is Mary Ann Evans?
When hosting visitors, these items should be left on a table by the front door.
What is a tray (preferably made out of silver), a pad of paper and a pencil?
This title refers to the owner of a small piece of land that he cultivates himself.
What is a "yeoman"?
This is where Oscar Wilde's first play, Vera, was produced in 1882. It was a real flop.
What is New York City?
James Whistler, an artist, is perhaps best known for his portrait of this person who was very important to him.
Who was his mother?