Letters Written by Lord Chesterfield to His Son, Ed. With Notes, Tr.Of the Lat., Fr., and Ital. Quotations and a Biogr. Notice of the Author, by C.S. Carey

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Philip Dormer Stanhope

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Letters Written by Lord Chesterfield to His Son is a collection of letters that the British statesman and author Philip Dormer Stanhope wrote to his illegitimate son, Philip Stanhope, over the course of several years. Intended to be a guide to life and manners, these letters provide a fascinating glimpse into the social customs and mores of 18th-century England. This edition, edited by Charles Sayle Carey, includes notes on Latin, French, and Italian quotations as well as a biographical sketch of Stanhope's life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Release date Australia

July 18th, 2023

Author

Philip Dormer Stanhope

Pages

462

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Dimensions

156x234x25

ISBN-13

9781020380976

Product ID

38118586

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