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Also Known As Baltasar Gracián y Morales
Born January 8, 1601 • Spain
Died December 6, 1658 (aged 57) • Spain
Notable Works “Agudeza y arte de ingenio” • “The Critick”
Subjects Of Study conceptismo

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