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This is a compilation of Laws of Etiquette by A. Gentleman (1836) and Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society by Sarah Annie Frost. Both of these books, combined in one edition, are presented with minor editing, so that you may see how the antiqued etiquette of yesterday is highly viable today, and the humor of the 19th century seem freshly witty. The preview contains a list of topics.

Four young teenage girls find a giftwrapped box from Tiffany's, and they embark on an absurd journey in which they learn absolutely nothing. This one act comedy has inventive outer segments for in choral voices to frame the inner segments. Although this is a play with an easy audience in teenagers, adults also find humor in the witty mockery of shallow teenage girls.

Samuel Richardson's massive seven volume history appeared in 1754, and even Jane Austen could not resist the charms of Sir Charles Grandison. The book is referenced in Northanger Abbey, and Austen herself re-wrote Sir Charles Grandison for an audience of her peers. Now, in the 21st century, The History of Charles Grandison has once again been edited, revised, and modernized. Sir Charles Grandison rescues Miss Harriet Byron from a vile plot. However, he must untangle past intrigues before his history joins his future.

Robert Lovelace, an 18th century rake, follows "The Rake's Creed" in his quest to corrupt Clarissa Harlowe, a young lady of high reputation and esteem, and the only lady in England who seems to have the strength to resist the humor and charms of Mr. Lovelace. This collection of letters includes reconstructed letters alluded to in the original nine volumes, corrects dates, and as Mr. Lovelace writes, "As it is my intention, in all my reflections, to avoid repeating, at least dwelling upon, what I have before written to thee," we have done him justice by removing his repetitive reflections....