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Advice To Young Men; And (Incidentally) To Young Women In The Middle And Higher Ranks Of Life. In A Series Of Letters, Addressed To A Youth, A Bachelor, A Lover, A Husband, A Father, A Citizen, Or A S

Advice To Young Men; And (Incidentally) To Young Women In The Middle And Higher Ranks Of Life. In A Series Of Letters, Addressed To A Youth, A Bachelor, A Lover, A Husband, A Father, A Citizen, Or A S

William Cobbett

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2021
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Sociedad y cultura: general
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9789354757488
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A candid, hopeful invitation to growth that still speaks to today’s reader. A series of earnest letters to a youth, a husband, a father, a citizen, Advice To Young Men offers practical, humane guidance framed as intimate conversation and social critique.This is more than a memoir of advice; it’s a compact handbook of character and conduct. Cobbett blends epistolary guidance with essays on social duty, domestic virtue, and the responsibilities of power, all set in early nineteenth‑century Britain. The book crystallises a tradition of civic virtue and personal formation, and it reads with the brisk clarity of a social reform pamphlet reframed for the modern reader. Its themes-youthful resolve, steady marriage, prudent leadership, and the care of community-still resonate in discussions of personal character and public life.A work of literary and historical significance, the text stands as a bridge between classic moral exhortation and the reformist impulse that shaped generations. For casual readers, it offers accessible, engaging prose and practical guidance; for classic‑literature collectors, it is a valued artefact of a pivotal era. Selling points reinforce its rarity and worth: out of print for decades, now republished by Alpha Editions; restored for today’s and future generations; more than a reprint-a collector’s item and a cultural treasure. This volume invites both reflection and admiration, and invites new readers to discover a quiet, enduring ethical conversation.

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