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100 1 _aGulick, Sidney L.
_q(Sidney Lewis),
_d1902-1988
245 1 0 _aTwo Burlesques of Lord Chesterfield's Letters. :
_bThe Graces (1774), The Fine Gentleman's Etiquette (1776)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 81
500 _aRelease date is 2011-11-27
508 _aProduced by Tor Martin Kristiansen, Margo Romberg, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Two Burlesques of Lord Chesterfield's Letters" by Sidney L. Gulick and William Woty is a literary work composed of two satirical poems, written during the late 18th century. It serves as both a burlesque and a critique of Lord Chesterfield's renowned "Letters to his Son." The book exemplifies a form of comedic literature from its time, blending wit with commentary on social manners and etiquette, aimed primarily at addressing the perceptions and expectations placed on young gentlemen of the period. The first poem, "The Graces," humorously advises Chesterfield’s son to cultivate charm and social grace, suggesting that these traits are as essential as intelligence for success in society. Woty employs exaggerated scenarios to highlight the absurdity of relying solely on social graces, poking fun at the notion that mere appearance can overshadow true merit. The second piece, "The Fine Gentleman’s Etiquette," attributed to an anonymous lady, continues in this spirit, detailing the necessary attributes for gaining favor in the social sphere, all while maintaining a light-hearted tone filled with clever jabs at etiquette conventions. Together, these burlesques reflect the social dynamics of their era, illustrating the theatricality of genteel behavior and the relationships between personal virtues and public perceptions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773. Letters to his son
700 1 _aWoty, William,
_d1731?-1791
830 0 _aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 81
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38149
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