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The Complete English Gentleman is a book written by Daniel Defoe and published in 1890. The book is a guide to the manners, behavior, and etiquette that were expected of a gentleman in English society during the 18th century. It covers a wide range of topics, including dress, speech, behavior in public and private, conversation, and the arts. The book also includes advice on how to manage one's finances, how to travel, and how to behave in different social situations. Defoe's writing style is clear and straightforward, and he provides numerous examples and anecdotes to illustrate his points. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of English society and culture, as well as those who are interested in improving their own manners and behavior.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
English author Daniel Defoe was at times a trader, political activist, criminal, spy and writer, and is considered to be one of England’s first journalists. A prolific writer, Defoe is known to have used at least 198 pen names over the course of a career in which he produced more than five hundred written works. Defoe is best-known for his novels detailing the adventures of the castaway Robinson Crusoe, which helped establish and popularize the novel in eighteenth century England. In addition to Robinson Crusoe, Defoe penned other famous works including Captain Singleton, A Journal of the Plague Year, Captain Jack, Moll Flanders and Roxana. Defoe died in 1731.
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