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 2002-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 130 Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of 1694 1773 Stanhope, Philip Dormer, Earl of Chesterfield Letters to His Son, 1751 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 letters written in the early 18th century, particularly aimed at instructing his son on how to navigate the complexities of social life and politics. The correspondence embodies advice on becoming a well-mannered gentleman, emphasizing the importance of eloquence, demeanor, and social graces in achieving success in both personal and professional realms. The opening of the work introduces Chesterfield's paternal guidance and concern for his son’s education in Paris. He advises him to network socially, engage with influential individuals, and refine his manners, focusing on not just academic knowledge but also the nuances of diplomacy and social interactions. Chesterfield stresses the significance of learning through observation in worldly settings, fostering relationships, and maintaining good character, while also underscoring the value of eloquent expression in communication. This sets the stage for a comprehensive primer on etiquette and success in high society that resonates beyond the era in which it was written. (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 244879 2025-08-02T07:26:05.730732 text/html 244700 2025-01-08T20:08:09.394888 text/html 162830 2025-08-02T07:26:11.242681 application/epub+zip 164745 2025-08-02T07:26:08.143694 application/epub+zip 160208 2025-08-02T07:26:07.139716 application/epub+zip 316938 2025-08-02T07:26:13.847714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291766 2025-08-02T07:26:10.622679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269125 2022-09-02T09:42:41.937886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230565 2025-08-02T07:26:05.462722 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 230478 2021-01-08T18:56:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17129 2025-08-02T07:26:13.971661 application/rdf+xml 13455 2025-08-02T07:26:07.615698 image/jpeg 3729 2025-08-02T07:26:07.375694 image/jpeg 87331 2021-01-08T18:56:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 159708 2025-08-02T07:26:05.750723 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia