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 Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of 1694 1773 Stanhope, Philip Dormer, Earl of Chesterfield Letters to His Son, 1749 On the Fine Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman Produced by David Widger "Letters to His Son" by Earl of Chesterfield is a collection of epistolary advice crafted in the mid-18th century. The letters, directed primarily at Chesterfield's illegitimate son, explore the vital traits, skills, and knowledge needed to navigate the realms of society and demonstrate refinement as a gentleman. The work emphasizes the importance of good manners, education in the arts and sciences, and the subtleties of social interaction. The beginning of "Letters to His Son" introduces the format of the correspondence, highlighting Chesterfield's deep concern for his son's education and future conduct. In his letters, Chesterfield discusses various topics, including financial management, the pursuit of knowledge, and the cultivation of a graceful demeanor. He advises on maintaining a balance between rational pleasures and moral virtues while firmly instructing his son in the ways of politeness and etiquette. The letters serve as both practical guidance and philosophical reflections on personal development as Chesterfield wishes to instill prudence and good sense in his son’s character, evident in the detailed instructions he provides regarding social behaviors, learning opportunities, and the art of pleasing others. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Conduct of life BJ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 309722 2025-08-02T07:25:47.142826 text/html 309543 2025-01-08T20:07:49.398990 text/html 187438 2025-08-02T07:25:53.253797 application/epub+zip 190026 2025-08-02T07:25:49.725795 application/epub+zip 185174 2025-08-02T07:25:48.641781 application/epub+zip 360158 2025-08-02T07:25:56.349752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328696 2025-08-02T07:25:52.623812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305452 2022-09-02T09:42:21.042761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292764 2025-08-02T07:25:46.852851 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 292675 2021-01-08T18:55:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17272 2025-08-02T07:25:56.481753 application/rdf+xml 13561 2025-08-02T07:25:49.133792 image/jpeg 3751 2025-08-02T07:25:48.887781 image/jpeg 109150 2021-01-08T18:55:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 183054 2025-08-02T07:25:47.167811 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia