Emily Post

Daughter of the Gilded Age, Mistress of American Manners

By: Laura Claridge

Narrated by: Christine Williams

The first biography of the iconic woman whose name stands for good manners, Emily Post tells the story of a woman who steadfastly recorded the shifting, tumultuous historical epochs that shaped her - and that she helped shape. From the excesses of the late 19th-century Gilded Age, through the horrors of World War I, to the transformations of the Roaring 20s that gave birth to her magisterial Etiquette, Emily Post unfailingly took the measure of her era.

A Baltimore blue blood with a populist heart, she helped the masses live the American dream with her hugely popular book, which has been continuously in print for over 85 years.

©2008 Laura Claridge (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Claridge is becoming the sort of biographer readers will follow anywhere....this [is the] absorbing study of a keenly perceptive ethicist second only to Eleanor Roosevelt in the immensity of her influence. ( Booklist)

Biased review (Emily is a relative)

Loved this biography, absolutely loved it and it made me love and appreciate Emily Post all the more. Amazed at how much detail Claridge was able to find and appreciate the times when she doesn’t know something for sure and admits speculation. For those interested: Claridge’s book Mind Over Manners details how in the middle of writing this Emily Post book she lost her memory and how Emily inspired her to keep going.

Typical for Emily Post

While I loved reading this book, and getting to know a little more about Emily Post life since I grew up hearing about her. This book is much like Emily post was in some ways.

Loved it

This is a very interesting book - it brings back wonderful memories. Thank you very much.

Emily Post

Very informative about a woman who was a household name when I grew up in the fifties. It also was very informative about a period in American history between the Civil War and World War I. I enjoyed this book thoroughly.

This book captivated my attention.

What about Christine Williams’s performance did you like?

I never tired of her voice. Christine did an awesome job. She could speak the French words and phrases like a native.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The movie "Gatsby" began to spark my interest in the Gilded Age so I find Emily's life and experiences fascinating.

Any additional comments?

I wish Audible's inventory included books authored by Emily Post.