The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence

Name: The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141442457
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By Baltasar Gracián

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The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence is a collection of 300 aphorisms providing wisdom on practical life strategies and prudent decision-making. Baltasar Gracián offers insights into human nature, ethics, and the art of navigating social and professional challenges. The book serves as a timeless guide for personal development, encouraging readers to cultivate discretion and foresight.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate timeless wisdom and practical guidance, as it offers an insightful collection of maxims and reflections on human behaviour and decision-making. Its blend of philosophical acumen and psychological insight provides valuable lessons on navigating life's complexities with prudence and skill.

The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence

A collection of 300 aphorisms. It encourages the readers to challenge themselves both in understanding and applying each axiom.

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The perennially popular book of advice on how to achieve personal and professional success, new to Penguin Classics.

Written over 350 years ago, The Pocket Oracle and the Art of Prudence is a charming 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.

Baltasar Gracian intended that these ingenious aphorisms would encourage each reader to challenge themselves both in understanding and applying each axiom.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141442457

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 January 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Jeremy Robbins
Introduction by Jeremy Robbins
Notes by Jeremy Robbins

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 137g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Baltasar Gracian was an aphorist, imaginary biographer, and novelist, who published studies of ideal figures and handbooks on the arts of rhetoric and comportment. His books include The Hero, Shrewdness and the Art of the Artist, The Art of Worldly Wisdom, and The Master Critic. Many high officials felt attacked by the controversial and critical works of this Jesuit priest-professor. Gracian refused to be censored, and was eventually confined to solitary house arrest, where he died.

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