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050 4 _aBJ
100 1 _aChesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of,
_d1694-1773
245 1 0 _aLetters, sentences and maxims
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-01-22
508 _aTurgut Dincer, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Letters, Sentences and Maxims" by the Earl of Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield is a collection of personal letters and reflections written in the 18th century. The work primarily consists of correspondence directed towards Chesterfield's illegitimate son, offering insights into education, manners, and the conduct of life, displaying Chesterfield's distinct blend of wit and utilitarian advice. The opening of the collection presents a preface highlighting Lord Chesterfield's historical significance and his complex relationship with his son. It shifts into an exploration of Chesterfield's early life and education, setting the stage for the correspondence that will follow. Throughout this opening portion, Chesterfield reflects on his formative experiences, comments on his youthful indiscretions, and emphasizes the importance of learning and civility in navigating society. The narrative draws attention to his dual pursuit of both intellectual and social excellence, foreshadowing the guidance he later imparts to his son through an array of letters that blend practical advice with personal anecdotes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: A. L. Burt Company, 1903
653 _aConduct of life
653 _aMaxims
700 1 _aSayle, Charles,
_d1864-1924
700 1 _aSainte-Beuve, Charles Augustin,
_d1804-1869
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/letterssentences00chesiala
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69855
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