Les Règles du savoir-vivre dans la société moderne

There is a book, this book rules everything... It is an absolute book.

There is a book, this book rules everything, in all circumstances it orders everything, it proposes a solution for every moment of life, it organizes and reassures. It's an absolute book. It explains how to be born, how to be in perfect harmony with the world from the very first day, how not to make any mistakes when it comes to the birth of others, how to discover life - how many presents, what gifts - what attitude to have on your wedding day - the bride is advised to avoid excessive prudery as much as excessive aplomb - how to organize a seating plan, how to prove your love to the one you love and know the words you need to say to prove it, how to thank and know how to ask, how to give and get, how much to give and what to take. And then, and this is no mean feat, how to die, what to say, what to do, how to go away without complications, here again, perfectly behaving and not missing one's role and one's lines and how not to commit any blunders when it's others who are dying.

The lady reads this book. She speaks of propriety, usage, manners, rules, decorum, etiquette, protocol, recommendations, tone and order.

Jean-Luc Lagarce