Abstract

Lord Chesterfield wrote hundreds of letters to his natural son during the young man's thirty-six years of life (1732–1768) in his earnest attempts to instill in the lad the qualities of a gentleman. He wrote on wide-ranging subjects, including oral and written communication: writing well and speaking effectively. His advice is valid and current even today, almost 250 years after he wrote it.

Journal
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published
1985-04-01
DOI
10.2190/jwyh-u36j-mke2-47jj
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Cited by in this index (3)

  1. Journal of Business and Technical Communication
  2. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
  3. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication

References (3)

  1. Letters to His Son, Letter CIII
  2. IEEE Trans. on Professional Communication
  3. Effective Communication Skills Required, Civil Engineering Education, I, 1979.