Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 146 Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of 1694 1773 Stanhope, Philip Dormer, Earl of Chesterfield Letters to His Son, 1748 On the Fine Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman Produced by David Widger "Letters to His Son, 1748" by Earl of Chesterfield is a collection of personal letters to his son written in the mid-18th century. The work primarily focuses on the fine art of becoming a well-rounded man of the world and a gentleman, combining practical advice with reflections on manners, etiquette, and intellectual growth as essential components of a successful life. The opening of the book sets the tone for a series of letters in which Chesterfield shares insights into navigating social circles and personal development. He begins by praising his son's use of time in Leipzig and emphasizes the importance of learning from everyone, regardless of their perceived dullness or lack of sophistication. Chesterfield cautions against contempt for others, advocating a more inquisitive approach to life and knowledge. He also underscores the value of good manners, political understanding, and the ability to engage meaningfully with various cultures, which he believes will be crucial for his son's adaptation to court life and future endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Conduct of life BJ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 290335 2025-07-02T07:08:25.994223 text/html 290156 2025-01-08T20:07:39.028052 text/html 181056 2025-07-02T07:08:31.800188 application/epub+zip 183861 2025-07-02T07:08:28.447217 application/epub+zip 178804 2025-07-02T07:08:27.425240 application/epub+zip 349394 2025-07-02T07:08:34.614208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317926 2025-07-02T07:08:31.160245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294323 2022-09-02T09:42:09.839628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272939 2025-07-02T07:08:25.554266 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272850 2021-01-08T18:55:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17405 2025-07-02T07:08:34.739194 application/rdf+xml 13570 2025-07-02T07:08:27.904208 image/jpeg 3713 2025-07-02T07:08:27.663219 image/jpeg 102563 2021-01-08T18:55:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 176883 2025-07-02T07:08:26.017237 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia