Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 67 Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of 1694 1773 Stanhope, Philip Dormer, Earl of Chesterfield Letters to His Son, 1749 On the Fine Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman Produced by David Widger "Letters to His Son" by Earl of Chesterfield is a collection of epistolary advice crafted in the mid-18th century. The letters, directed primarily at Chesterfield's illegitimate son, explore the vital traits, skills, and knowledge needed to navigate the realms of society and demonstrate refinement as a gentleman. The work emphasizes the importance of good manners, education in the arts and sciences, and the subtleties of social interaction. The beginning of "Letters to His Son" introduces the format of the correspondence, highlighting Chesterfield's deep concern for his son's education and future conduct. In his letters, Chesterfield discusses various topics, including financial management, the pursuit of knowledge, and the cultivation of a graceful demeanor. He advises on maintaining a balance between rational pleasures and moral virtues while firmly instructing his son in the ways of politeness and etiquette. The letters serve as both practical guidance and philosophical reflections on personal development as Chesterfield wishes to instill prudence and good sense in his son’s character, evident in the detailed instructions he provides regarding social behaviors, learning opportunities, and the art of pleasing others. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life BJ Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology 309550 309492 2024-10-02T08:11:02.558084 2023-10-02T07:29:00.576031 text/html text/html 309543 309485 2024-10-02T08:11:02.809045 2023-10-02T07:29:00.732056 text/html text/html 187367 2024-10-02T08:11:09.364021 application/epub+zip 190034 2024-10-02T08:11:05.602021 application/epub+zip 185182 2024-10-02T08:11:04.442028 application/epub+zip 360254 2024-10-02T08:11:12.676993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328696 2024-10-02T08:11:08.665022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305452 2022-09-02T09:42:21.042761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292764 292757 2024-10-02T08:11:02.237060 2023-10-02T07:29:00.365022 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 292675 2021-01-08T18:55:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109150 2021-01-08T18:55:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18852 2024-10-02T08:11:12.801962 application/rdf+xml 13561 2024-10-02T08:11:04.989028 image/jpeg 3751 2024-10-02T08:11:04.706016 image/jpeg 182988 2024-10-02T08:11:02.837033 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