Letters to His Son, 1746–1747: On the Fine Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman
About this audiobook
The first set in an extraordinary collection of personal letters, written by Lord Chesterfield
Not originally intended for publication, the celebrated and controversial correspondences between Lord Chesterfield and his son Philip were praised in their day as a complete manual of education, and despised by Samuel Johnson for teaching "the morals of a whore and the manners of a dancing-master." Reflecting the political craft of a leading statesman and the urbane wit of a man who associated with Pope, Addison, and Swift, Lord Chesterfield's letters reveal the author's political cynicism, his views on good breeding, and instruction to his son in etiquette and the worldly arts. These entertaining letters illuminate the fascinating aspects of eighteenth-century life and manners.
About the author
Philip Dormer Stanhope (1694–1773), fourth Earl of Chesterfield, was a British politician, serving in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. He wrote numerous pamphlets under an assumed name, which impacted political decisions of the time.
David Thorn spent his childhood in the Channel Islands off the coast of France, was schooled in England, and then immigrated to the United States at the age of twenty-three. He is retired from international commerce and currently resides in California.
