Better Bed Manners

Name: Better Bed Manners
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781851246199
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A Humorous 1930s Guide to Bedroom Etiquette for Husbands and Wives

By Anne Balliol and Ralph Y. Hopton

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Better Bed Manners by Anne Balliol and Ralph Y. Hopton is a humorous guide that playfully explores the etiquette and customs surrounding intimate relationships. The book delves into the quirks and faux pas of sharing a bed, blending wit and charm with practical advice for navigating those delicate moments. It's a light-hearted read that pokes fun at the romantic complexities of co-sleeping.
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This entertaining read might tickle your fancy if you enjoy humorous takes on dining etiquette and bedtime rituals. Its witty and clever observations offer a playful perspective on social customs and personal interactions, ideal for readers who appreciate a good laugh while exploring cultural nuances.

Better Bed Manners

A charming, humorous guide on nighttime manners for married couples, first published in the 1930s.

Description

The first book on how to be knightly, nightly.

Ever needed tips on how to sleep next to a snoring spouse? How to convalesce in style? Or the etiquette of staying in a haunted house?

This humorous book was originally published in the 1930s as an amusing guide for married couples. Poking fun at wives and husbands in an even-handed manner, it is both witty and quaint, giving a glimpse of middle-class life of a bygone era, but also offering up some universal advice which still rings true today. For example, 'Choose bedside books for their soporific qualities', or, 'one whisky-and-soda on retiring...makes the average man forget the dullest dinner and sends him to bed in a glow of good will.'

With sections on hot-water bottles, robes de nuit, breakfast in bed, the best kind of pillow, sneaking home late, and night-time readers, this is the perfect, self-improving gift for your favourite bedfellow.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781851246199

Publisher: Bodleian Library

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bodleian Library

Illustration: 11 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 170.0mm

Weight: 142g

Pages: 128

Collections

Anne Balliol Fiction Health & Wellness History & Military Humour Ralph Y. Hopton Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Anne Balliol and Ralph Y. Hopton were the authors of Pink Pants and Bed Manners.