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Title: El criticón (tomo 2 de 2)
Note: Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "El criticón (tomo 2 de 2)" by Baltasar Gracián y Morales is a philosophical work written in the 17th century. The text explores themes of virtue, hypocrisy, and the nature of human existence, often employing allegorical characters to convey deeper moral lessons. Central to the narrative are Critilo and Andrenio, who engage in dialogues that scrutinize the virtues and vices present in society. The opening of the work presents an allegorical and philosophical discussion that centers on the nature of virtue and the pitfalls of human existence. Critilo and Andrenio are initially depicted in a perilous situation, receiving wisdom from a divine figure who guides them towards pursuing the elusive concept of true virtue, represented by the character Virtelia. The text highlights the struggle between the enticing yet superficial promises of fortune and the arduous path of genuine moral integrity, presenting a critical lens on societal values and the often deceptive appearances of virtue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gracián y Morales, Baltasar, 1601-1658
Editor: Cejador y Frauca, Julio, 1864-1927
EBook No.: 63402
Published: Oct 7, 2020
Downloads: 138
Language: Spanish
Subject: Spanish fiction -- Classical period, 1500-1700
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: El criticón (tomo 2 de 2)
Note: Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "El criticón (tomo 2 de 2)" by Baltasar Gracián y Morales is a philosophical work written in the 17th century. The text explores themes of virtue, hypocrisy, and the nature of human existence, often employing allegorical characters to convey deeper moral lessons. Central to the narrative are Critilo and Andrenio, who engage in dialogues that scrutinize the virtues and vices present in society. The opening of the work presents an allegorical and philosophical discussion that centers on the nature of virtue and the pitfalls of human existence. Critilo and Andrenio are initially depicted in a perilous situation, receiving wisdom from a divine figure who guides them towards pursuing the elusive concept of true virtue, represented by the character Virtelia. The text highlights the struggle between the enticing yet superficial promises of fortune and the arduous path of genuine moral integrity, presenting a critical lens on societal values and the often deceptive appearances of virtue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gracián y Morales, Baltasar, 1601-1658
Editor: Cejador y Frauca, Julio, 1864-1927
EBook No.: 63402
Published: Oct 7, 2020
Downloads: 138
Language: Spanish
Subject: Spanish fiction -- Classical period, 1500-1700
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.