Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 143 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.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life BJ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 101978 2025-08-02T07:26:54.011990 text/html 101799 2025-01-08T20:08:54.225182 text/html 108825 2025-08-02T07:26:59.228961 application/epub+zip 108709 2025-08-02T07:26:56.725966 application/epub+zip 105327 2025-08-02T07:26:55.415978 application/epub+zip 234607 2025-08-02T07:27:01.252949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209339 2025-08-02T07:26:58.586979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186198 2022-09-02T09:43:37.294851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88676 2025-08-02T07:26:53.680983 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88611 2021-01-08T18:56:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17278 2025-08-02T07:27:01.388926 application/rdf+xml 13290 2025-08-02T07:26:56.187962 image/jpeg 3776 2025-08-02T07:26:55.937974 image/jpeg 33829 2021-01-08T18:56:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 105860 2025-08-02T07:26:54.021977 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