{"product_id":"gracians-manual-a-truthtelling-manual-and-the-art-of-worldly-wisdom-by-baltasar-gracian","title":"Gracian's Manual: A Truthtelling Manual and the Art of Worldly Wisdom by Baltasar Gracian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGracian's Manual: A Truthtelling Manual and the Art of Worldly Wisdom by Baltasar Gracian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 1964 Charles C. Thomas; second revised edition, fifth printing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1647, this collection of 300 aphorisms by the Spanish Jesuit philosopher Baltasar Gracian explores human nature, prudence, self-mastery and the art of navigating society. Admired by Schopenhauer and Nietzsche, Gracian's work remains a classic of practical philosophy. Translated by Martin Fischer from a 1653 Spanish text. Complete with original dust jacket and slipcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003edust jacket with a couple of closed tears, clean copy in original slipcase, very good condition overall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rose Books \u0026 Obscurities","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68530098929899,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/9827\/4949\/files\/IMG_7946.jpg?v=1794630036","url":"https:\/\/roseobscurities.com\/products\/gracians-manual-a-truthtelling-manual-and-the-art-of-worldly-wisdom-by-baltasar-gracian","provider":"The Rose Books \u0026 Obscurities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}