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The Art of worldly wisdom : classic advice on how to live well / Baltasar Gracian.

By:

Gracián, Baltasar, 1601-1658 [author.]

Contributor(s):

Jacobs, Joseph [translator.]

Material type:

TextPublication details: London : Arcturus Holdings Limited, c2023.Description: 127 pages ; 26 cmISBN:

9781398827707

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

PN 6299.A2 .G73 2023

Summary: The Art of Wordly Wisdom, written by the 17th-century Spanish Jesuit scholar Baltasar Gracián, is considered a classic text for those seeking a philosophy for life. The 300 maxims with accompanying commentary provide a worldview that encourages ethical behavior when seeking worldly success. Covering a wide range of subjects, including friendships, morality, conversations, discretion, and happiness, these words of advice are easily accessible to the modern reader. This edition uses Joseph Jacobs’ masterly translation from the original Spanish. It strips the text back to the maxims and their commentaries alone, making it easy to dip into for everyday insight.

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	Books	High School Learning Resource Center General Circulation		Non-fiction		PN 6299.A2 .G73 2023 (Browse shelf(Opens below))				1	Available			HS15164

Includes index.

The Art of Wordly Wisdom, written by the 17th-century Spanish Jesuit scholar Baltasar Gracián, is considered a classic text for those seeking a philosophy for life. The 300 maxims with accompanying commentary provide a worldview that encourages ethical behavior when seeking worldly success. Covering a wide range of subjects, including friendships, morality, conversations, discretion, and happiness, these words of advice are easily accessible to the modern reader.

This edition uses Joseph Jacobs’ masterly translation from the original Spanish. It strips the text back to the maxims and their commentaries alone, making it easy to dip into for everyday insight.

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