Download or read book Letters to His Son, 1746-47 written by Earl of Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-04 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Letters to His Son' is a timeless collection of letters from the Earl of Chesterfield, offering practical advice on how to become a man of the world and a gentleman. Though Lord Chesterfield was a proud aristocrat, he devoted himself to teaching his illegitimate son the art of aristocratic education. Through his letters, he emphasizes the importance of the "graces," or the externalities of good breeding, while also stressing the importance of truthfulness and honor. While some may criticize his teachings as heartless, his honesty about the realities of social climbing, dissimulation, and gossip make his letters compelling reading.