Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 66 Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of 1694 1773 Stanhope, Philip Dormer, Earl of Chesterfield Letters to His Son, 1756-58 On the Fine Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman Produced by David Widger "Letters to His Son, 1756-58" by the Earl of Chesterfield is a collection of correspondence written during the mid-18th century. Through these letters, Chesterfield shares advice on becoming a refined gentleman and proficient in the ways of the world, addressing not only social conduct but also political matters of his time. The opening of the collection reveals Chesterfield's keen observations on European politics, particularly the complexities surrounding the ongoing conflicts involving Prussia and Austria. He discusses his personal health challenges while providing insights into the political landscape, including intrigues, alliances, and the machinations of state affairs. Chesterfield's writing is formal and elaborate, reflecting the aristocratic values of the era, as he often addresses his recipient, encouraging him to cultivate knowledge and manners necessary for high society. Through this opening portion, readers gain a taste of Chesterfield's wit and the keen interest he possesses in the affairs of both his personal life and the broader world around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life BJ Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Teaching & Education 151475 151417 2024-10-02T08:11:50.918783 2023-10-02T07:29:32.994796 text/html text/html 151468 151410 2024-10-02T08:11:51.141762 2023-10-02T07:29:33.137791 text/html text/html 130489 2024-10-02T08:11:56.780771 application/epub+zip 131149 2024-10-02T08:11:53.852769 application/epub+zip 125527 2024-10-02T08:11:52.731768 application/epub+zip 264982 2024-10-02T08:11:59.201759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238484 2024-10-02T08:11:56.108732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215211 2022-09-02T09:43:09.829617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137512 137505 2024-10-02T08:11:50.657788 2023-10-02T07:29:32.822798 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 137448 2021-01-08T18:56:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53435 2021-01-08T18:56:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18966 2024-10-02T08:11:59.329732 application/rdf+xml 13181 2024-10-02T08:11:53.263751 image/jpeg 3770 2024-10-02T08:11:52.995749 image/jpeg 127717 2024-10-02T08:11:51.155764 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