Project Gutenberg 2002-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 70 Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of 1694 1773 Stanhope, Philip Dormer, Earl of Chesterfield Letters to His Son, 1751 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 letters written in the early 18th century, particularly aimed at instructing his son on how to navigate the complexities of social life and politics. The correspondence embodies advice on becoming a well-mannered gentleman, emphasizing the importance of eloquence, demeanor, and social graces in achieving success in both personal and professional realms. The opening of the work introduces Chesterfield's paternal guidance and concern for his son’s education in Paris. He advises him to network socially, engage with influential individuals, and refine his manners, focusing on not just academic knowledge but also the nuances of diplomacy and social interactions. Chesterfield stresses the significance of learning through observation in worldly settings, fostering relationships, and maintaining good character, while also underscoring the value of eloquent expression in communication. This sets the stage for a comprehensive primer on etiquette and success in high society that resonates beyond the era in which it was written. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life BJ Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Other 244707 244649 2024-10-02T08:11:22.839942 2023-10-02T07:29:14.319146 text/html text/html 244700 244642 2024-10-02T08:11:23.079932 2023-10-02T07:29:14.470132 text/html text/html 162760 2024-10-02T08:11:29.182921 application/epub+zip 164755 2024-10-02T08:11:25.800914 application/epub+zip 160217 2024-10-02T08:11:24.673934 application/epub+zip 316964 2024-10-02T08:11:31.980876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291766 2024-10-02T08:11:28.512896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269125 2022-09-02T09:42:41.937886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230565 230558 2024-10-02T08:11:22.543940 2023-10-02T07:29:14.128130 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 230478 2021-01-08T18:56:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87331 2021-01-08T18:56:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18964 2024-10-02T08:11:32.106863 application/rdf+xml 13455 2024-10-02T08:11:25.205899 image/jpeg 3729 2024-10-02T08:11:24.937899 image/jpeg 159646 2024-10-02T08:11:23.101913 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