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The Art of Worldly Wisdom (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781611806854)
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xThis perennially popular book of advice on how to achieve personal and professional success is treasured for its timeless insights on how to make one's way in the world. Written in the seventeenth century by Spanish Jesuit scholar Baltasar Graci n, 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 Graci n's 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 compact format that is collectible, reader-friendly, and applicable to everyday life.Author: Balthasar Gracian
ISBN-10: 1611806852
ISBN-13: 9781611806854
Publisher: Shambhala
Language: English
Published: 02/12/2019
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 6.70h x 4.20w x 0.70d
By Balthasar Gracian
xBaltasar Graci疣 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. Graci疣 refused to be censored, and was eventually confined to solitary house arrest, where he died.
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