The Art of Worldly Wisdom
Baltasar Gracian y Morales assumed his final vows of the Jesuits in 1635, having been raised by his uncle, a priest, and studying theology in Zaragoza, Spain. Gracian became quite famous as a preacher, and wrote a number of literary works concerning politics, practical advice for life, and philosophy. Today he is known as the most representative writer of the Spanish baroque style called Conceptismo, or Conceptism, a literary style characterized by succinct and subtle expressions of witty, significant ideas. The Art of Worldly Wisdom is a collection of about three hundred maxims and advice with commentary. His poetic use of rhetoric made Grac…
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- ISBN: 978-1-4209-6095-2
- EAN: 9781420960952
- Produktnummer: 30008320
- Verlag: Digireads.com
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
- Seitenangabe: 132 S.
- Masse: H21.6 cm x B13.9 cm x D1.5 cm 181 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 181
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