The Art of Worldly Wisdom by Baltasar Gracian (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Art of Worldly Wisdom by Baltasar Gracian, Joseph Jacobs The perennially popular book of advice on how to achieve personal and professional success.This perennially popular book of advice on how to achieve personal and professional success is treasured for its timeless insights on how to make ones way in the world. Written in the seventeenth century by Spanish Jesuit scholar Baltasar Gracian, the teachings are strikingly modern in tone and address universal concerns such as friendship, morality, effective leadership, and managing emotions. An enlightening guide for life, this edition also includes an informative introduction by Willis Barnstone that explores Gracians background and provides insightful historical and literary context.This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series.The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts.The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman.The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compactformat that is collectible, reader-friendly, andapplicable to everyday life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography BALTASAR GRACI N (1601-1658) was an aphorist, imaginary biographer, and novelist, who published studies of ideal figures and handbooks on the arts of rhetoric and comportment. His books include The Hero, Shrewdness, and The Art of the Artist, The Art of Worldly Wisdom, and The Master Critic. Many high officials felt attacked by the controversial and critical works of this Jesuit priest-professor. Gracian refused to be censored and was eventually confined to solitary house arrest, where he died. Review "Absolutely unique . . . a book made for constant use—a companion for life."—Arthur Schopenhauer "Europe has never produced anything finer or more complicated in matters of moral subtlety."—Friedrich Nietzsche Review Quote "Absolutely unique . . . a book made for constant use--a companion for life."--Arthur Schopenhauer "Europe has never produced anything finer or more complicated in matters of moral subtlety."--Friedrich Nietzsche Details ISBN1611806852 Author Joseph Jacobs Pages 240 Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc Year 2019 ISBN-10 1611806852 ISBN-13 9781611806854 Format Paperback Imprint Shambhala Publications Inc Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States Series Shambhala Pocket Library DEWEY 868.302 Language English UK Release Date 2019-02-12 Publication Date 2019-02-12 AU Release Date 2019-02-12 NZ Release Date 2019-02-12 US Release Date 2019-02-12 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123811113;

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