Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 53 Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of 1694 1773 Stanhope, Philip Dormer, Earl of Chesterfield Letters to His Son, 1766-71 On the Fine Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman Produced by David Widger "Letters to His Son, 1766-71" by the Earl of Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield is a collection of personal correspondence written in the 18th century. The letters encompass a time period characterized by enlightenment thought and political upheaval, as they reflect the societal norms and personal philosophies of the author. This book primarily covers the father's advice to his son on becoming a "man of the world" and a gentleman, emphasizing the importance of manners, social skills, and the navigation of political affairs. The collection consists of letters detailing Lord Chesterfield's reflections on various topics, ranging from health and personal anecdotes to intricate discussions on politics and society. He corresponded closely with his son, Philip, often sharing his experiences and recommendations for navigating the complexities of life. Chesterfield's writings reveal his commitment to cultivating his son's education and social standing, laced with humor and candid observations on human nature and the art of persuasion. His advice ranges from practical suggestions on health to nuanced insights into the behavior of people in power, illustrating his overarching theme of self-improvement and the art of being a proper gentleman in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life BJ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology 101806 101748 2024-10-02T08:12:15.516675 2023-10-02T07:29:52.470959 text/html text/html 101799 101741 2024-10-02T08:12:15.736963 2023-10-02T07:29:52.610956 text/html text/html 108745 2024-10-02T08:12:21.434844 application/epub+zip 108714 2024-10-02T08:12:18.760645 application/epub+zip 105331 2024-10-02T08:12:17.337646 application/epub+zip 234607 2024-10-02T08:12:23.590597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209339 2024-10-02T08:12:20.719633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186198 2022-09-02T09:43:37.294851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88676 88669 2024-10-02T08:12:15.143642 2023-10-02T07:29:52.222948 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 88611 2021-01-08T18:56:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33829 2021-01-08T18:56:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19147 2024-10-02T08:12:23.723606 application/rdf+xml 13290 2024-10-02T08:12:18.161639 image/jpeg 3776 2024-10-02T08:12:17.894868 image/jpeg 105788 2024-10-02T08:12:15.746644 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