About this title: Written in the seventeenth century by a Spanish Jesuit, The Art of Worldly Wisdom is strikingly modern in sensibility and tone. This timeless collection of maxims addresses universal concerns such as friendship, morality, and effective leadership. This edition features a lengthy introduction by Willis Barnstone, former Distinguished Professor of ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Mandarin
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780749314828ISBN:0749314826
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Date Published: 09/2001
ISBN-13:9781570628795ISBN:1570628793
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 160 p. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Macmillan, London
Date Published: 1987
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. lxxiv, 197 p.; 17 cm. Call number of original: PQ6398. G3O8 1892. Master microform held by: DLC. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Ingram Book Co
Date Published: 1994-11
ISBN-13:9781566195300ISBN:1566195306
Description: Very Good. Softcover. The text of this book is in very good condition-clean, unmarked and tightly bound. The cover has minor edge-wear and slightly bumped corners. The spine is straight and uncreased. Not remainder marked and not ex-library. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
"This book can not be over-estimated. I use this book the way others refer to the bible. (I DO also read the Bible, The Qu'ran and other religous books as well) However, the advice in this little book is invaluable. There are days when I am troubled and I will meditate on the problem, run my thumb over the pages and pick a random spot and it never fails to deliver some sage and relevant advice. EVERYONE should have a copy."
"Packed full of beautiful prose, and just as applicable 400 years after it was written. It's one of many I would have loved to see in high school literature classes. Wonderful life instruction, presented from an interesting cultural viewpoint."
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