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  • The Art of Worldly Wisdom

    by Balthasar Gracian ...
    Balthasar Gracián was known for his philosophical works and his role as a member of the Spanish Baroque literary movement. "The Art of Worldly Wisdom" is considered one of his most notable and enduring works. The book consists of three sections, each containing a series of short, concise sayings that encapsulate his insights and observations about human behavior and the complexities of the world ... Read more

    $1.33 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Art of Worldly Wisdom

    by Balthasar Gracian ...
    First published in 1647, "The Art of Worldly Wisdom" is a book of 300 maxims and commentary written by a 17th century Jesuit priest named Balthasar Gracian. Considered by many to be Machiavelli’s better in strategy and insight, Gracian’s maxims give advice on how to flourish and thrive in a cutthroat world filled with cunning, duplicity, and power struggles, all while still maintaining your ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Art of Worldly Wisdom

    by Balthasar Gracian ...
    Dear Mrs. Lewis, This little book were not worthy of being associated with your name, did it not offer an ideal of life at once refined and practical, cultured yet wisely energetic. Gracian points to noble aims, and proposes, on the whole, no ignoble means of attaining to them. The Spanish Jesuit sees clear, but he looks upward. ... Read more

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  • The Art of Worldly Wisdom

    by Balthasar Gracian ...
    Balthasar Gracián y Morales (1601-1658) assumed his final vows of the Jesuits in 1635, having been raised by his uncle, a priest, and studying theology in Zaragoza, Spain. Gracián 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 ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • The Art of Worldly Wisdom

    by Balthasar Gracian ...
    My attention was first drawn to the Oráculo Manual by Mr. (now Sir Mountstuart) Grant Duff's admirable article on Balthasar Gracian in the Fortnightly Review of March 1877. I soon after obtained a copy of Schopenhauer's excellent version, and during a journey in Spain I procured with some difficulty a villainously printed edition of Gracian's works (Barcelona, 1734, "Por Joseph Giralt"), which ... Read more

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  • The Art of Worldly Wisdom: Timeless Insights for Navigating Life's Complexities

    by Balthasar Gracian ...
    Discover the timeless wisdom of Balthasar Gracian's "The Art of Worldly Wisdom." Delve into a treasury of practical advice and profound insights distilled from centuries of human experience.Are you ready to unlock the secrets of success and navigate life's complexities with grace and finesse?In this masterful work, Gracian offers pearls of wisdom on various aspects of life, including relationships ... Read more

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  • The Art of Worldly Wisdom

    by Baltasar Gracián ...
    Life guidance from a famed Renaissance man.This influential work of philosophy by one of the great thinkers of the Renaissance era advises people of all walks of life how to approach political, professional, and personal situations in a dog-eat-dog world. Comprised of three hundred pithy aphorisms, it offers thought-provoking and accessible advice. Some subjects include " Never Compete," " The Art ... Read more

    $8.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Pocket Mirror for Heroes

    by Baltasar Gracian ...
    Translated by Christopher Maurer ...
    A Pocket Mirror for Heroes is a mirror because it reflects "the person you are or the one you ought to be." It is a pocket mirror because its author took the time to be brief. And it is a mirror for heroes because it provides a vivid image of ethical and moral perfection to which all can aspire. The Art of Worldly Wisdom by Baltasar Gracian was all but forgotten for three hundred years, until its ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • The Art of Worldly Wisdom

    A Pocket Oracle

    by Baltasar Gracian ...
    Translated by Christopher Maurer ...
    A centuries-old rediscovered masterpiece of 300 adages on how to live successfully yet responsibly in a society governed by self-interest, as astonishingly appropriate today as it was in seventeenth-century Spain“The Art of Worldly Wisdom is a book of strategies for knowing, judging, and acting: for making one’s way in the world and achieving distinction and perfection. . . . Like all aphorisms, ... Read more

    Was $9.99 CAD Now $7.99 CAD

  • How Are You Feeling Today?

    A Let's Talk picture book to help young children understand their emotions

    by Molly Potter ...
    Illustrated by Sarah Jennings ...
    Series series Let's Talk
    Children have strong feelings and they can't always handle them very well. Perfect for sharing, How Are You Feeling Today? is packed with fun, imaginative ways to help children understand and cope with a whole range of different emotions. This delightful book gives parents the tools they need to help their child deal with those feelings - without it all ending in tears!A great dip-in book where ... Read more

    $11.79 CAD

  • How Are You Feeling Now?

    A Let’s Talk picture book to help young children understand their emotions

    by Molly Potter ...
    Illustrated by Sarah Jennings ...
    Series series Let's Talk
    How Are You Feeling Now? is packed with fun, imaginative ways to help children understand and express a range of emotions and is a brilliant addition to How Are You Feeling Today?Feelings visit us all the time. They are a normal part of being human! This is the perfect picture book to help children understand and manage their feelings early on. Offering child-friendly strategies for dealing with ... Read more

    $10.59 CAD

  • Let's Talk About the Birds and the Bees

    A Let’s Talk picture book to start conversations with children about the facts of life (From how babies are made to puberty and healthy relationships)

    by Molly Potter ...
    Illustrated by Sarah Jennings ...
    Series series Let's Talk
    From the author of How Are You Feeling Today? and Will You Be My Friend? comes a picture book all about the birds and the bees (sex education).It's natural for young children to have questions about their bodies and where they came from, but it can seem a daunting task to answer honestly so that they understand the subtleties of puberty, sex, reproduction and relationships, and are comfortable ... Read more

    $10.59 CAD