<p>In his seminal work, "Letters to His Son," published in 1750, Philip Dormer Stanhope, the Earl of Chesterfield, adopts an epistolary style to convey a rich tapestry of wisdom on manners, education, and the art of refinement. Comprising a series of letters addressed to his illegitimate son, Chesterfield meticulously dissects the social etiquette and virtues of the 18th-century elite, blending practical advice with philosophical musings. His let...