Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 70 Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of 1694 1773 Stanhope, Philip Dormer, Earl of Chesterfield Letters to His Son, 1752 On the Fine Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman Produced by David Widger "Letters to His Son, 1752" by the Earl of Chesterfield is a collection of epistolary advice written during the mid-18th century. This work comprises letters addressed to Chesterfield's son, in which he shares insights on how to navigate the complexities of society and become a well-rounded gentleman. The letters primarily focus on the importance of acquiring knowledge, manners, and social graces essential for success in both personal and professional realms. The beginning of "Letters to His Son" emphasizes the value of curiosity and attention to detail as crucial tools for gaining knowledge and understanding the world. Chesterfield encourages his son to be actively engaged in learning about political systems, cultural nuances, and societal structures during his travels in Europe. He criticizes common traits in young English travelers—such as laziness or infrequent inquiry—urging his son to ask questions and seek information on various subjects, from legal customs to social etiquette. This opening sets the tone for the intimate and instructive nature of the letters, framing them as both personal correspondence and a guide to becoming a polished and perceptive gentleman. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life BJ Text Browsing: Parenthood & Family Relations Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology 256047 255989 2024-10-02T08:11:32.569857 2023-10-02T07:29:20.870212 text/html text/html 256040 255982 2024-10-02T08:11:32.813902 2023-10-02T07:29:21.021207 text/html text/html 170011 2024-10-02T08:11:39.008846 application/epub+zip 172668 2024-10-02T08:11:35.562866 application/epub+zip 167279 2024-10-02T08:11:34.425115 application/epub+zip 326312 2024-10-02T08:11:41.883831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299427 2024-10-02T08:11:38.318863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276613 2022-09-02T09:42:52.085985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241420 241413 2024-10-02T08:11:32.268914 2023-10-02T07:29:20.676182 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 241331 2021-01-08T18:56:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92469 2021-01-08T18:56:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19085 2024-10-02T08:11:42.008827 application/rdf+xml 13538 2024-10-02T08:11:34.960854 image/jpeg 3757 2024-10-02T08:11:34.694898 image/jpeg 165992 2024-10-02T08:11:32.836909 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