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" ...
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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 Gracian's background and places him within his historical and literary context.
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A Franciscan monk in the 16th century, living in rural Spain, captures the philosophical wisdom of his lifetime, as well as those of his classical education and his community of brothers ... sensitively translated into English (albeit 1890s diction). I bought a copy for myself, as well as for my 18 year old son, heading off to college.
It may not be as useful as an iPhone or laptop, but the lessons will last a lifetime and never need updating.