The Art of Worldly Wisdom (Shambhala Classics) - Softcover

Gracian, Baltasar

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1570627452 ISBN 13: 9781570627453

Verlag: Shambhala, 2000

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Book by Gracian Baltasar

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Críticas:

"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

Reseña del editor:

This perennially 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, these teachings are strikingly modern in tone and address universal concerns such as friendship, morality, managing emotions, and effective leadership.The Art of Worldly Wisdom is for anyone seeking to combine ethical behavior with worldly success.

This edition of The Art of Worldly Wisdom includes an informative introduction by Willis Barnstone, Distinguished Professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature at Indiana University. Barnstone, a noted translator, critic, and poet, explores Gracián's background and places him within his historical and literary context.

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• Verlag: Shambhala
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1570627452
• ISBN 13: 9781570627453
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 154