Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 59 Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of 1694 1773 Stanhope, Philip Dormer, Earl of Chesterfield Letters to His Son, 1748 On the Fine Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman Produced by David Widger "Letters to His Son, 1748" by Earl of Chesterfield is a collection of personal letters to his son written in the mid-18th century. The work primarily focuses on the fine art of becoming a well-rounded man of the world and a gentleman, combining practical advice with reflections on manners, etiquette, and intellectual growth as essential components of a successful life. The opening of the book sets the tone for a series of letters in which Chesterfield shares insights into navigating social circles and personal development. He begins by praising his son's use of time in Leipzig and emphasizes the importance of learning from everyone, regardless of their perceived dullness or lack of sophistication. Chesterfield cautions against contempt for others, advocating a more inquisitive approach to life and knowledge. He also underscores the value of good manners, political understanding, and the ability to engage meaningfully with various cultures, which he believes will be crucial for his son's adaptation to court life and future endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life BJ Text Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology 290163 290105 2024-10-02T08:10:52.050592 2023-10-02T07:28:53.336993 text/html text/html 290156 290098 2024-10-02T08:10:52.292608 2023-10-02T07:28:53.492972 text/html text/html 180979 2024-10-02T08:10:58.787063 application/epub+zip 183866 2024-10-02T08:10:55.070053 application/epub+zip 178809 2024-10-02T08:10:53.908074 application/epub+zip 349438 2024-10-02T08:11:01.974026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317926 2024-10-02T08:10:58.086050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294323 2022-09-02T09:42:09.839628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272939 272932 2024-10-02T08:10:51.736572 2023-10-02T07:28:53.128972 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 272850 2021-01-08T18:55:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102563 2021-01-08T18:55:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18941 2024-10-02T08:11:02.094038 application/rdf+xml 13570 2024-10-02T08:10:54.448064 image/jpeg 3713 2024-10-02T08:10:54.175064 image/jpeg 176813 2024-10-02T08:10:52.319585 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia