Author
Baltasar Gracián y Morales
1601-1658
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Books by Baltasar Gracián y Morales
El criticón (tomo 1 de 2)
"El criticón (tomo 1 de 2)" by Baltasar Gracián y Morales is a philosophical novel published in three parts between 1651 and 1657. Two men—impulsive Andrenio, raised in nature, and experienced Critilo, a shipwrecked sailor—meet on a remote island and embark on an allegorical journey through Spain, France, and Italy. Together they search for Felisinda, representing happiness itself, while navigating a world of deception and disillusionment. This baroque masterwork presents a bitter yet hopeful vision of human existence through elaborate wordplay and constant moral reflection.
El criticón (tomo 2 de 2)
"El criticón (tomo 2 de 2)" by Baltasar Gracián y Morales is a philosophical novel published in three parts between 1651 and 1657. This allegorical masterwork follows two contrasting protagonists—impulsive Andrenio and prudent Critilo—on an epic journey through Spain, France, and Rome in search of Felisinda, representing happiness itself. Through satirical encounters and philosophical reflections, Gracián presents a bitter yet hopeful vision of human existence, exploring the eternal struggle between illusion and disillusionment across the stages of life.