Lord Chesterfield's Letters To His Son And Godson: Selected (1897) - Couverture rigide

Stanhope, Philip Dormer

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ISBN 10 : 116497551X ISBN 13 : 9781164975519

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Lord Chesterfield's Letters To His Son And Godson: Selected is a book that contains a collection of letters written by Philip Dormer Stanhope, the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, to his son and godson. The letters were originally written between 1737 and 1773 and were intended to provide guidance and advice to the young men as they navigated their way through life.The book was first published in 1897 and contains a selection of the most important and influential letters from the original collection. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including education, manners, politics, and relationships.Lord Chesterfield was known for his wit, intelligence, and charm, and these qualities are evident in his letters. He provides his sons with practical advice on how to succeed in life, while also imparting wisdom and philosophical insights.The book is a fascinating glimpse into the world of 18th-century England and the values and beliefs of the upper class. It is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in the art of letter writing and the history of personal correspondence.Overall, Lord Chesterfield's Letters To His Son And Godson: Selected is a timeless classic that offers valuable lessons and insights for readers of all ages.With Introduction, Biographical Sketch, And Notes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Introduction Surely it is of great use to a young man, before he starts out for a country full of mazes, windings, and turnings, to have at least a good map of it by some experienced traveler. Thus did the author of these Letters state their object: and in this spirit has this selection of them been prepared for the use of American youth. For more than a century the Letters of Lord Chesterfield have commanded the admiration of lovers of English literature. The Letters are brilliantly written full of elegant wisdom, of keen wit, of admirable portrait painting, of exquisite observation and deduction. Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivaled as models for a serious epistolary style :clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect and yet never hurried into carelessness. Lord Mahon, As literature, they have never been criticised :but their morality has been condemned as doubtful, or worse, and their perusal by the young has been regarded as having a tendency to debase, rather than to elevate. The answer to this charge has usually been that the Letters reflected the morality of the age, and that their author only systematized and reduced to writing the principles of conduct by which, deliberately or unconsciously, the best and the worst of his contemporaries were governed. While this is true of some of the letters, it is equally true that, in others, moral conduct is repeatedly and foicibly inculcated, but generally, it is to be regretted, from the lowest motive, selfishness. Lord Chesterfield advocates purity of character as many advocate honesty, because it is the best policy. Between his basis for a correct life, and the New Testament basis, there is a great gulf. Even the stoic Emperor, Marcus A urelius, lives on a far higher plane. But that Lord Chesterfield does insist upon a moral life is recognized by the readers of his letters, though pr
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 116497551X
• ISBN 13: 9781164975519
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 164
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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