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'Better mad with the crowd than sane all alone' In these witty,
Machiavellian aphorisms, unlikely Spanish priest Baltasar Gracian
shows us how to exploit friends and enemies alike to thrive in a
world of deception and illusion. Introducing Little Black Classics:
80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics
celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with
books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us
from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in
Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the
Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and
intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have
shaped the lives of millions. Baltasar Gracian (1601-1658).
Gracian's work is available in Penguin Classics in The Pocket
Oracle and Art of Prudence.
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El comulgatorio
Baltasar Gracian
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R456
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El héroe
Baltasar Gracian
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R431
Discovery Miles 4 310
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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have
numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a
free scanned copy of the original rare book from
GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book
there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in
the General Books Club where they can select from more than a
million books without charge. Original Published by: Macmillan and
co. in 1892 in 278 pages; Subjects: Maxims; Philosophy / General;
Philosophy / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical;
Philosophy / History & Surveys / General; Philosophy / History
& Surveys / Modern; Philosophy / Religious; Philosophy /
Buddhist; Reference / Quotations; Religion / Philosophy;
The remarkable best-seller -- a long-lost, 300-year-old book of wisdom on how to live successfully yet responsibly in a society governed by self-interest -- as acute as Machiavelli yet as humanistic and scrupulously moral as Marcus Aurelius.
This perenially popular book of advice on how to achieve personal and professional success is valued for its timeless insights on how to make one's way in the world.
Written in the seventeenth century by a Spanish Jesuit scholar, the teachings are strikingly modern in tone and address universal concerns such as friendship, morality, effective leadership, and how to manage one's emotions. The Art of Worldly Wisdom is for anyone seeking to combine ethical behavior with worldly success. This edition includes an introduction by Willis Barnstone, former Distinguished Professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature at Indiana University. Barnstone, a noted translator, critic, and poet, explores Gracian's background and places him within his historical and literary context.
Like Sun Tzu's Art of War, Machiavelli's Prince, and Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, Gracian's Art of Worldly Wisdom is one of those rare books that serve as enlightening guides and companions for life.
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