Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 141 Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of 1694 1773 Stanhope, Philip Dormer, Earl of Chesterfield Letters to His Son, 1752 On the Fine Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman Produced by David Widger "Letters to His Son, 1752" by the Earl of Chesterfield is a collection of epistolary advice written during the mid-18th century. This work comprises letters addressed to Chesterfield's son, in which he shares insights on how to navigate the complexities of society and become a well-rounded gentleman. The letters primarily focus on the importance of acquiring knowledge, manners, and social graces essential for success in both personal and professional realms. The beginning of "Letters to His Son" emphasizes the value of curiosity and attention to detail as crucial tools for gaining knowledge and understanding the world. Chesterfield encourages his son to be actively engaged in learning about political systems, cultural nuances, and societal structures during his travels in Europe. He criticizes common traits in young English travelers—such as laziness or infrequent inquiry—urging his son to ask questions and seek information on various subjects, from legal customs to social etiquette. This opening sets the tone for the intimate and instructive nature of the letters, framing them as both personal correspondence and a guide to becoming a polished and perceptive gentleman. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Conduct of life BJ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 256219 2025-07-02T07:09:01.240585 text/html 256040 2025-01-08T20:08:18.964874 text/html 170077 2025-07-02T07:09:06.753527 application/epub+zip 172645 2025-07-02T07:09:03.665565 application/epub+zip 167256 2025-07-02T07:09:02.655583 application/epub+zip 326282 2025-07-02T07:09:09.341533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299427 2025-07-02T07:09:06.140524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276613 2022-09-02T09:42:52.085985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241420 2025-07-02T07:09:00.974575 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241331 2021-01-08T18:56:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17549 2025-07-02T07:09:09.465551 application/rdf+xml 13538 2025-07-02T07:09:03.132580 image/jpeg 3757 2025-07-02T07:09:02.891552 image/jpeg 92469 2021-01-08T18:56:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 166055 2025-07-02T07:09:01.262567 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