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  • The Art of Worldly Wisdom

    A Pocket Oracle

    by Baltasar Gracian ...
    Translated by Christopher Maurer ...
    A centuries-old rediscovered masterpiece of 300 adages on how to live successfully yet responsibly in a society governed by self-interest, as astonishingly appropriate today as it was in seventeenth-century Spain“The Art of Worldly Wisdom is a book of strategies for knowing, judging, and acting: for making one’s way in the world and achieving distinction and perfection. . . . Like all aphorisms, ... Read more

    Was $9.99 CAD Now $7.99 CAD

  • The Art of Worldly Wisdom

    by Baltasar Gracián ...
    Baroque philosopher Balthasar Gracian’s The Art of Worldly Wisdom consists of three hundred maxims spanning a wide range of topics relating to all aspects of life and human behavior. Gracian was a Spanish Jesuit Priest whose sermons and writings were disapproved of by his superiors. Admired by Schopenhauer and Nietzsche for the depth and subtlety of his observations, Gracian’s collection of pithy ... Read more

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  • The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence

    by Baltasar Gracián, Jeremy Robbins ...
    Translated by Jeremy Robbins ...
    Written over 350 years ago, The Pocket Oracle and the Art of Prudence is a charming collection of 300 witty and thought-provoking aphorisms. From the art of being lucky to the healthy use of caution, these elegant maxims were created as a guide to life, with further suggestions given on cultivating good taste, knowing how to refuse, the foolishness of complaining and the wisdom of controlling one ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • THE ART OF WORDLY WISDOM - Gracian

    by Baltasar Gracian ...
    The Art of Worldly Wisdom is considered a masterpiece of Spanish Baroque literature. The work presents a collection of aphorisms, with commentary on various subjects, offering advice and guidance on how to live the best life and evolve as a human being. Written in 1647 by Baltasar Gracián y Morales (1601 - 1658), a Spanish writer, thinker, and Jesuit, it is a work belonging to didactic prose. The ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • The Etiquette Collection

    The Art of Worldly Wisdom; Eleanor Roosevelt's Book of Common Sense Etiquette; and Emily Post's Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home

    by Baltasar Gracián, Eleanor Roosevelt, Emily Post ...
    Three timeless books on the art of living gracefully—from a Renaissance philosopher, a beloved first lady, and the original matron of American manners.The Art of Worldly Wisdom: Seventeenth-century Spanish philosopher Baltasar Gracián advises people of all walks of life on how to approach political, professional, and personal situations in a dog-eat-dog world. Comprised of three hundred pithy ... Read more

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  • The Art of Worldly Wisdom

    by Baltasar Gracián ...
    Life guidance from a famed Renaissance man.This influential work of philosophy by one of the great thinkers of the Renaissance era advises people of all walks of life how to approach political, professional, and personal situations in a dog-eat-dog world. Comprised of three hundred pithy aphorisms, it offers thought-provoking and accessible advice. Some subjects include " Never Compete," " The Art ... Read more

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  • Renaissance Philosophy

    The Art of Worldly Wisdom; Reflections: Or, Sentences and Moral Maxims; and Maxims and Reflections

    by Baltasar Gracián, François Duc De La Rochefoucauld, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ...
    Wisdom for today's world from three great thinkers of the Renaissance era.This collection of three philosophical works by Renaissance men offers timeless advice on how to prosper and live morally in business, romance, religion, and society. Although written in the Renaissance era, these guides still resonate today and are collected here for easy reference.In The Art of Worldly Wisdom, Baltasar ... Read more

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  • How to Use Your Enemies

    by Baltasar Gracián ...
    Translated by Jeremy Robbins ...
    Series series Penguin Little Black Classics
    'Better mad with the crowd than sane all alone'In these witty, Machiavellian aphorisms, unlikely Spanish priest Baltasar Gracián 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 ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • The Art of Worldly Wisdom

    by Baltasar Gracián ...
    Baroque philosopher, Balthasar Gracian’s ‘The Art of Worldly Wisdom’ consists of three hundred maxims spanning a wide range of topics relating to all aspects of life and human behavior. Gracian was a Spanish Jesuit Priest whose sermons and writings were disapproved of by his superiors. "Think with the few and speak with the many," "Friends are a second existence," and "Be able to forget" are among ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • The Art of Worldly Wisdom

    by Baltasar Gracian ...
    Translated by Joseph Jacobs ...
    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 ... Read more

    $15.19 CAD

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  • A Pocket Mirror for Heroes

    by Baltasar Gracian ...
    Translated by Christopher Maurer ...
    A Pocket Mirror for Heroes is a mirror because it reflects "the person you are or the one you ought to be." It is a pocket mirror because its author took the time to be brief. And it is a mirror for heroes because it provides a vivid image of ethical and moral perfection to which all can aspire. The Art of Worldly Wisdom by Baltasar Gracian was all but forgotten for three hundred years, until its ... Read more

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  • A Arte da Sabedoria

    by Baltasar Gracián ...
    A arte da sabedoria.Título intrigante esse. Não acham?Caso você não tenha encontrado nessa tal “arte da sabedoria” nenhum motivo para estranhamento, sinto-me obrigado desde já a justificar o meu.Tanto a palavra arte quanto a palavra sabedoria podem abrigar mais de um significado. São conceitos que mereceram, cada um deles, muita tinta. E não poucos tratados.Desse modo, para quem assume a ... Read more

    $7.04 CAD