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Russell, Penelope Ann.

Savage or civilised? : manners in colonial Australia / Savage or civilized? Penny Russell. - Sydney : New South, 2010. - x, 406 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 24 cm.

"A New South book"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 363-401) and index.

Civil frontiers -- Gestures of peace and friendship -- Squatters and gentlemen -- High society -- Transgressions of a lady -- Defending professional honour -- Domestic worlds -- Trials of a governess -- Duties of a good husband -- Keeping up appearances -- New publics -- Street parade -- Social climbing.

In colonial Australia manners marked the difference between savagery and civilisation, between vulgarity and refinement. Colonists recoiled in shock and confusion at the customs of Indigenous Australians, but they also sensed the savagery lurking in white society. Manners mattered, to individuals and to society.

ISBN: 9780868408606 (pbk.)

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015732193 Uk

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1788 - 1900

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Courtesy--History--Australia--1788-1900.
Etiquette--History--Australia--1788-1900.
Etiquette--History.--Australia
Courtesy--History.--Australia
Courtesy.
Etiquette.
Manners and customs.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Australia--Social life and customs--1788-1900.
Australia--Social life and customs.
Australia--History--1788-1900.
Australia.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History.

LC Class. No.: BJ2007.A8 / R87 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 390.0994