The pocket oracle and art of prudence / Baltasar Gracián ; translated with an introduction and note...
The pocket oracle and art of prudence / Baltasar Gracián ; translated with an introduction and note...
The pocket oracle and art of prudence / Baltasar Gracián ; translated with an introduction and notes by Jeremy Robbins.
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London, England ; New York, N.Y. : Penguin Books, 2011.
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2011.
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N868.302/1
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English
Spanish
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122 p. ; 20 cm.
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Publisher
London, England ; New York, N.Y. : Penguin Books, 2011.
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England
Date Published
2011.
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A subtle collection of 300 witty and thought-provoking aphorisms. From the art of being lucky to the healthy use of caution, these elegant maxims were created as a guide to life, with further suggestions given on cultivating good taste, knowing how to refuse, the foolishness of complaining and the wisdom of controlling one's passions.
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The pocket oracle and art of prudence / Baltasar Gracián ; translated with an introduction and notes by Jeremy Robbins.
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Penguin classics.
Translated from the Spanish: Oráculo manual y arte de prudencia.
Includes bibliographical references.
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Translated from the Spanish.
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N868.302/1
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74Vv3gwzklPy
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014144245X (pbk.)
9780141442457 (pbk.)
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868.302
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991009775089702626
