Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 49 Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of 1694 1773 Stanhope, Philip Dormer, Earl of Chesterfield Letters to His Son, 1753-54 On the Fine Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman Produced by David Widger "Letters to His Son, 1753-54" by the Earl of Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield is a collection of personal letters written in the mid-18th century. The correspondence primarily addresses the author's son and focuses on the intricacies of social etiquette, manners, and the art of becoming a well-rounded gentleman. The letters provide insights not only into personal development but also into the expectations of young men in a society characterized by strict social codes. At the start of this work, the Earl expresses concern regarding his son's progress in manners and knowledge, drawing on recent discussions about the son's acquaintances and their impressions of him. The opening letters set a tone of mentorship, as the Earl implores his son to cultivate grace and social agility, emphasizing the importance of good breeding and knowledge of worldly matters. Additionally, Chesterfield provides advice on various topics, from health and well-being to the significance of engaging with influential figures and grasping the nuances of language and expression, thus laying a foundation for the son’s future endeavors in the competitive social landscape of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life BJ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology 147322 147264 2024-10-02T08:11:42.558818 2023-10-02T07:29:27.598760 text/html text/html 147315 147257 2024-10-02T08:11:42.786823 2023-10-02T07:29:27.736757 text/html text/html 127230 2024-10-02T08:11:48.214779 application/epub+zip 128088 2024-10-02T08:11:45.457814 application/epub+zip 123915 2024-10-02T08:11:44.344858 application/epub+zip 251401 2024-10-02T08:11:50.455774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232866 2024-10-02T08:11:47.547818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210490 2022-09-02T09:43:01.608061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136031 136024 2024-10-02T08:11:42.301832 2023-10-02T07:29:27.435748 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 135966 2021-01-08T18:56:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52720 2021-01-08T18:56:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19064 2024-10-02T08:11:50.573776 application/rdf+xml 13170 2024-10-02T08:11:44.880821 image/jpeg 3747 2024-10-02T08:11:44.613794 image/jpeg 124968 2024-10-02T08:11:42.800805 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