by Baltasar Gracián y Morales · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782842051105
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«L'Homme de cour» is the philosophy work by Baltasar Gracián y Morales, published by Mille et une nuits in paperback (198 pages, in French).
Gracián brings together here a series of reflections and maxims on the qualities that the man of the court must master: prudence, wit, dissimulation and skill in dealing with others. The author notes that in his time more talent is needed than in the past to attain wisdom and move successfully in society.
The cover bears the mention «Texte intégral», so this is a complete edition.
Baltasar Gracián y Morales, better known as Baltasar Gracián, was a Spanish Jesuit priest and Baroque prose writer and philosopher. He was born in Belmonte, near Calatayud (Aragón). His writings were lauded by Schopenhauer and Nietzsche. He is best known for his book The Art of Worldly Wisdom (1647), but his novel El Criticón (1651-57) is considered his greatest work.
