The Art of Worldly Wisdom (Shambhala Pocket Library) (Shambhala Classics)

by Baltasar Gracian

Joseph Jacobs (Translator)

0 ratings • 0 reviews • 0 shelved
Book cover for The Art of Worldly Wisdom

Bookhype may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure.

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.
  • ISBN10 1711029947
  • ISBN13 9781711029948
  • Publish Date 26 November 2019 (first published 10 October 2000)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Imprint Independently Published
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 102
  • Language English