A Truth Telling Manual And The Art Of Worldly Wisdom: Being A Collection Of The Aphorisms Which Appear In The Works Of Baltasar Gracian (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781164501725)

""A Truth Telling Manual And The Art Of Worldly Wisdom: Being A Collection Of The Aphorisms Which Appear In The Works Of Baltasar Gracian"" is a book written by Baltasar Gracian, a Spanish Jesuit and baroque prose writer. The book is a compilation of aphorisms, or short and concise statements, that are drawn from Gracian's various works. The aphorisms are intended to provide practical advice on how to navigate the complexities of the world and achieve success in life. They cover a wide range of topics, including human nature, social relations, politics, and ethics. The book is divided into two parts: the first part is a ""truth telling manual"" that offers advice on how to live a truthful and honest life, while the second part is an ""art of worldly wisdom"" that provides guidance on how to navigate the world and achieve success. Overall, ""A Truth Telling Manual And The Art Of Worldly Wisdom"" is a timeless guide to living a meaningful and successful life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Baltasar Gracian
ISBN-10: 1164501720
ISBN-13: 9781164501725
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d