“Statesmen and beauties are very rarely sensible of the gradations of their decay.”
Quote by Lord Chesterfield
Work
Letters Written by the Earl of Chesterfield to His Son
This book comprises a series of letters exchanged between Philip Stanhope, the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, and his son, Philip Stanhope, the fifth Earl of Chesterfield. The letters provide a glimpse into the social and political landscape of 18th-century England, as well as the personal advice and moral instruction the father imparted to his son. more
Author
Lord Chesterfield
British statesman known for his epistolary works, which had a profound impact on 18th-century British society. more
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