Letters To His Son

The series of letters titled "Letters to His Son" was written by Philip Stanhope, the 4th Earl of Chesterfield, to his son who was not his biological child. The letters, which were written between 1737 and 1768, were written with the intention of educating and guiding his son as he made his way through the social and political landscape of 18th-century England. Etiquette, good manners, education, language, politics, and personal behavior are just a few of the themes covered in the letters. The w