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# The Art of Worldly Wisdom (Dover Books on Western Philosophy)

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Review: A Real Treasure! - Really enjoyed this, Gracian certainly understood human nature, and he's distilled his ingenious wise words on how best to conduct your affairs into 300 maxims. It's a keeper that you'll keep returning to.
Review: Four Stars - interesting afternoon read

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 0486440346 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,312,237 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 59 in Quotation Collections 777 in Practical & Motivational Self Help 876 in Philosophy (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (133) |
| Dimensions  | 13.97 x 1.27 x 21.59 cm |
| Edition  | Translation |
| ISBN-10  | 9780486440347 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0486440347 |
| Item weight  | 294 g |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | Dover Fine Art, History of Art |
| Print length  | 128 pages |
| Publication date  | 27 May 2005 |
| Publisher  | Dover Publications Inc |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Real Treasure!
*by H***E on 12 January 2021*

Really enjoyed this, Gracian certainly understood human nature, and he's distilled his ingenious wise words on how best to conduct your affairs into 300 maxims. It's a keeper that you'll keep returning to.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars
*by J***E on 22 December 2014*

interesting afternoon read

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Balthazar Gracian, The Art of Wordly Wisdom
*by C***G on 5 July 2013*

Back in favour in the academic world, Gracian's 17th century ponderings are less cynical than Machiavelli's yet just as appropriate in our time. An invitation to reflect on fruitful, loving (and humorous) ways to overcome the ruthless logic of this globalised insanity, they are, alongside Lao Tseu, Gandhi, the memoirs of Nelson Mandela - among others - a reassurance that "Virtue alone is serious, all else is but jest. A man's capacity and greatness are to be measured by his virtue and not by his fortune". A 'must-have' for my shelves.

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