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The Art and Power of Being a Lady [Hardcover]

Noelle Cleary (Author), Dini von Mueffling (Author)
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September 2001
Lady. Let's face it: the word inspires a host of associations' many of which call to mind the powdered-and-corseted characters in a Merchant-Ivory film, or tea-sipping debutantes in gloves and pearls. That is, until now.

Enter The Art and Power of Being a Lady' the book that brushes the cobwebs off and makes "lady" something every girl and woman will want to be called-whether her role model is Audrey Hepburn, Rosa Parks, Oprah Winfrey, Billie Jean King, Madeleine Albright, Lauryn Hill or Mia Hamm. In an era when looking out for one another and taking the high road is too often forgotten in the quest for wealth and popularity, authors Noelle Cleary and Dini von Mueffling saw the need for a new and modern standard of behavior for women-a standard that takes into account our independence, our new challenges, and our evolving attitudes toward sex, work, and our places in the world.

One part Miss Manners, another part Xena Warrior Princess, today's lady is kind and considerate without being a doormat. She speaks up for what she believes in without being a bully. She is sexy without being vulgar. She has great style but is never superficial. She gives back without asking for kudos. The Art and Power of Being a Lady addresses a wide range of circumstances and subjects-from modern manners to romance, friendship, style, social responsibility and the workplace-with humor and a keen eye to the real challenges women face today. Any woman who can juggle all that and achieve that graceful balance deserves a moniker worthy of her efforts. From now on, that word is lady.



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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press (September 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0871137933
  • ISBN-13: 978-0871137937
  • Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #339,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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78 of 79 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Is It Common Sense?, October 10, 2004
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L.D. Mit (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
Many of the previous reviewers of this book seem to believe this is all "common sense". Is it? How many times have you been annoyed by a woman on a cell phone talking so loud, everyone within fifty feet could hear her? How about a woman cutting in line in the supermarket? How many times have you listened to or even took part in spreading gossip? I don't think this is common sense, otherwise there wouldn't be so many instances of rudeness and self-absorbtion these days. This is a very sharp little book. One not only for young women. Believe me, there are plenty of thirtysomethings, and even fortysomethings who could learn a lot from what is written here. The introduction is wonderful. Right on target! There are tidbits on fashion and throwing parties, but the emphasis of this book is on behavior. It is a sad fact that good manners and courtesy are becoming more and more rare in today's world. For that very reason, this book is a wise buy.
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98 of 104 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A book truly written for a young lady., May 8, 2002
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I bought this book and read it in about three hours. I was interested from the beginning to the end. Although these women are brilliant writers, this book is written for a teenager rather than an older woman trying to learn etiquette or using this book as a guide. The authors are no doubt true ladies, nevertheless, they mention that if a person wanted to learn real etiquette, buy Emily Post's Etiquette. Also, this book has an abundant amount of praise for the stars or famous people and about how these famous women are truly ladies, which I skipped over because I found it boring and frivilous, it almost seemed as a kind of name dropping although, not quite. I would also like to add that famous people may seem to be ladies, however, we really do not know them personally and I think that one must know what a person is really like before they put them in the category of being a lady. I would definately recommend this book for young women but not as a guide for etiquette. I would buy this book for the introduction alone. It is the best written introduction for a book that I have ever read. I also bought Emily Post's Etiquette, by Peggy Post and It is a wonderfully graceous book that any person and a standing true lady can learn from.
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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Setting a standard for women AND men!, June 15, 2002
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This is not a rule book for Miss Porter's wannabees but rather an insight on integrity, dignity and being a better person. This book was well written and logically sub-divided by appropriate subject subject content. While a lot of the advice is common sense, I felt re-aligned with the guidelines for appropriate behavior, especially regarding getting and maintaining respect in the workplace and being a better person in general. This book will stay on my shelf as a constant reminder of how I would like to be perceived and how I should adhere to these 'lady-like' standards.
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