Project Gutenberg 2004-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 2459 Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of 1694 1773 Stanhope, Philip Dormer, Earl of Chesterfield Letters to His Son, Complete On the Fine Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman Letters to His Son on the Fine Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman Produced by David Widger "Letters to His Son, Complete" by the Earl of Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield is a collection of educational letters written in the mid-18th century. The work serves as a guide to the lessons of proper conduct, manners, and education that the Earl imparts to his illegitimate son, providing timeless advice on how to navigate the social and political landscape of his time while becoming a refined gentleman. The opening of this compilation sets the tone for Chesterfield's approach to letter writing as both instructive and personal. Chesterfield reflects on the various challenges his son faces during his travels across Europe while emphasizing the importance of education, ambition, and attentiveness. He encourages his son to proactively engage with the knowledge and customs of the regions he visits, highlighting the significance of understanding both literature and social etiquette. The Earl's letters illustrate his desire for his son to excel and represent the ideals of gentility, emphasizing that hard work and a commitment to personal growth are paramount for success in the "great and busy world." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Conduct of life BJ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature Category: Teaching & Education 1922077 2025-10-02T07:09:32.931652 text/html 1967305 2021-01-08T18:57:02 text/html 766688 2025-10-02T07:09:54.894538 application/epub+zip 804490 2025-10-02T07:09:38.644676 application/epub+zip 790847 2025-10-02T07:09:36.110695 application/epub+zip 1479728 2025-10-02T07:10:08.310481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1284902 2025-10-02T07:09:51.850593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1262426 2022-09-02T09:44:01.225012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1674140 2025-10-02T07:09:30.844696 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1682277 2021-01-08T18:57:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1674117 2021-01-08T18:57:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20687 2025-10-02T07:10:08.462490 application/rdf+xml 16628 2025-10-02T07:09:36.654623 image/jpeg 4360 2025-10-02T07:09:36.385673 image/jpeg 628773 2021-01-08T18:57:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 655483 2021-01-08T18:57:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 627025 2021-01-08T18:57:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 725185 2025-10-02T07:09:33.067692 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