Listened to this book: good perspective for any Dad.

There is much to learn and admire in this book, but the author seems to suffer from a form of conservative Tourette syndrome. Whatever subject he is addressing, he will suddenly veer off into his obsessions with anti Fa, Black Lives Matter, and transgender athletes. He will then right himself to write again knowledgeably and wittily about his topic only later to suddenly veer briefly back to his obsessions, a bit like a mad uncle.

Some books have so much information, you need to read them twice. Such is the. Are with this title. The history and application to the modern world of ideas such as honor, chivalry, and other gentlemanly qualities is quite extensive. I had listened to it the first time and now have read it through again. The ideals presented are nothing short of solid goals a man can set for himself.

I very much enjoyed this book. Chivalry has had its' share of detractors over the years, but this book builds a solid argument for striving to become a "gentleman".

«Джентльмен подібний до воїна, бо знає, що має, за що битися, і він буде битися. Він — коханець, тому що дозволяє дружині та сімʼї звільнити себе від тиранії його его. Він подібний до монаха, бо застосовує ученість для розгадування таємниць людської душі. Він володіє цим поєднанням стриманості й відчуженості, що зветься sprezzatura, і це можна так само легко назвати незворушністю»

Mostly good. Goes over the history of chivalry and discusses its use in the modern world.

The author only occasionally interjects his opinion without providing support.

Not what I expected, but I love the research in this book. Gave me some good starting points for future research. I wish I had read it and Morte de Arthur at the same time. I enjoyed his opinions.

More a review of the literature than a manual of manners. A balanced critique/defense of the worldly virtues. My sprezzatura prevents me from saying more.