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Baltasar Gracián y Morales

How to Use Your Enemies (Penguin Little Black Classics) Mass Market Paperback – 26 Feb. 2015

by Baltasar Gracián (Author), Jeremy Robbins (Translator)

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'Better mad with the crowd than sane all alone'

In these witty, Machiavellian aphorisms, unlikely Spanish priest Baltasar Gracián shows us how to exploit friends and enemies alike to thrive in a world of deception and illusion.

Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.

Baltasar Gracián (1601-1658). Gracián's work is available in Penguin Classics in The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence.

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64 pages
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English
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Penguin Classics
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26 Feb. 2015
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11.1 x 0.5 x 16.1 cm
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9780141398273
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978-0141398273
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Baltasar Gracián y Morales, SJ, formerly Anglicized as Baltazar Gracian, was a Spanish Jesuit and baroque prose writer and philosopher. He was born in Belmonte, near Calatayud (Aragon). His proto-existentialist writings were lauded by Nietzsche and Schopenhauer.

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Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.

Baltasar Gracián (1601-1658). Gracián's work is available in Penguin Classics in The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0141398272
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Classics; 1st edition (26 Feb. 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780141398273
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0141398273
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.1 x 0.5 x 16.1 cm

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Apollo

Not what it said on the tin, but still a good read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 November 2018

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The book is mostly comprised of tips to help you seem like a more professional and strong person to the people that you want to seem professional and strong towards. Not really what I expected but still a great read and the book does contain a lot of thought worthy advice about self reflection and outward appearances. I guess I was expecting some more psychological manipulation advice in there (it has some!).

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Ma T

GREAT LITTLE BOOK

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 January 2019

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This is a lovely small pocket sized book which very easily complements THE SUN TZU and POWER book. The dialog is easy to read and understand. The book is by BALTASAR GRACIAN a seventeenth century Spanish priest's shrewd maxims on using guile and pragmatism to succeed in a dangerous world and is translated by Jeremy Robbins. I highly recommend the book to anyone who enjoys the art of strategy. The only slight niggle is the book has a large printed £1 on the back but I paid a lot more!

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Jason R

Still relevant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 May 2020

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Many parts of this book are as relevant now as they were when this was written. Some logical inconsistencies perhaps, in occasion.

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Sam Allen

The book 'The Prince' wishes it was

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 March 2017

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An incredible work of condensed wisdom, Baltasar Gracian has managed to find so many important life lessons into so few words. Whether you would call it manipulation, Machiavellianism, or 'relationship management', this book will suit your needs. As well as this, it has some other various sayings and idioms that will serve you well.

The fact you can get this gem for such a small price is just amazing. Buy it right now, and be happy with one of the best literary purchases you will ever make. And use it wisely.

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Suleman Suleman

Love it! very good advice in this book for ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 September 2017

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Love it! very good advice in this book for friends who are fed up with others' negativity and impact on their personal lives. The book is very easy to navigate, as every advice is independent of each other, therefore you may open it in any page, anywhere. The size fits your inner suit pocket, so a very good read for early mornings to learn techniques that will change your perspective, make life easier for you and teach you how to handle the bad fish around you.

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aragornsmum

These are little books of excerpts

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 August 2018

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These are little books of excerpts, I think I was just expecting 'more' somehow. Not the sellers fault, they are exactly as described but I wouldn't have bought these if I had picked them up in a book shop.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2018

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I had never heard before of Baltasar Gracian though I can say he was a wise man :) I rate this book higher than the 50 Laws of power ... And this is because this book is only 54 A5 pages... So quick to read and full of wisdom... I will definitely buy again to give as a present to my best friends. Excellent !!!

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maxima

insanely good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2019

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I loved this book so much, i bought it again as my other copy is in another city, and for only £1 why not! Very very entertaining and insightful read and makes you feel like youre about to take over the world. and i am

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