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El criticón (tomo 1 de 2)

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An extended allegorical narrative traces the progress of two emblematic travelers whose peregrinations stage encounters that illuminate human folly, ambition, and moral choice. The work is organized in successive parts that map seasons of life and present episodic adventures, conversations, and trials that function as moral exempla. Through satire, paradox, and aphoristic reflection it examines prudence, self-knowledge, dissimulation, and the tension between worldly success and ethical integrity. Rich in rhetorical wit and philosophical digression, the prose blends narrative action with maxims and ironical commentary to prompt readers toward critical judgment and practical wisdom.

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Title: El criticón (tomo 1 de 2)

Author: Baltasar Gracián y Morales

Editor: Julio Cejador y Frauca

Release date: July 18, 2020 [eBook #62691]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: Spanish

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