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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
literary work
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
studies and analyses
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Philip_Stanhope,_4th_Earl_of_Chesterfield
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
well-received
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
reflected societal norms
reflected historical context reflected gender roles reflected class structure reflected communication styles reflected educational values reflected etiquette standards reflected family dynamics reflected moral values reflected personal aspirations reflected societal expectations |
| gptkbp:dedication |
to his son
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| gptkbp:format |
letters
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| gptkbp:genre |
epistolary literature
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
18th century England
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chesterfield's Letters
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| gptkbp:impact |
influenced social conduct
influenced etiquette guides |
| gptkbp:influence |
modern letter writing
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
self-help literature
business communication parenting advice diplomatic correspondence |
| gptkbp:is_a_character_in |
over 400
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| gptkbp:is_available_in |
public domain
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a classic
|
| gptkbp:notable_recipients |
his illegitimate son
|
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"The art of pleasing is the art of being agreeable."
"You must be the first to be agreeable." "A letter should be a work of art." |
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
1774
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| gptkbp:style |
formal
didactic |
| gptkbp:subject |
political advice
personal advice social advice |
| gptkbp:theme |
education
communication relationships society self-improvement ambition social climbing civility manners |