Practical Morality, Or, A Guide To Men And Manners: Consisting Of Lord Chesterfield's Advice To His Son - Softcover

Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield

Softcover

ISBN 10: 046176105X ISBN 13: 9780461761054

Publisher: HardPress, 2020

Synopsis

Practical Morality, Or, A Guide To Men And Manners: Consisting Of Lord Chesterfield's Advice To His Son : To Which Is Added, A Supplement Containing Extracts From Various Books Recommended By Lord Chesterfield To Mr. Stanhope. Together With The Polite Philosopher, Or, An Essay On The Art Which makes a Man happy in himself, and agreeable to others: This volume collects Lord Chesterfield’s famed letters on etiquette and virtue, together with supplementary selections from authorities like Blair, Fordyce, Franklin, and Pope. The text surveys how to cultivate politeness, good breeding, and moral character, with extensive sections on absence of mind, attention, conversation, knowledge of the world, generosity, friendship, and the duties of youth and society. It also includes discussions on decrying vanity, mastering time, carving at table, and the art of conversation, framed as guidance for youth entering society. Originating as an 18th-century manuscript, the edition here is a 19th-century reprint, presenting a comprehensive compendium of maxims on morality, manners, and social decorum for personal conduct and public life. It serves as a reference on historical etiquette and moral philosophy, combining Chesterfield’s advice with related essays on polite living.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 046176105X
• ISBN 13: 9780461761054
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304