The Prince

The Prince - Paperback

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The Prince - Paperback

The Prince - Paperback

by Niccolò Machiavelli , Peter Bondanella , Maurizio Viroli
$6.95
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Book Overview

by Niccolò Machiavelli (Author), Peter Bondanella (Author), Maurizio Viroli (Author)

When Machiavelli's brief treatise on Renaissance statecraft and princely power was posthumously published in 1532, it generated a debate that has raged unabated until the present day. Based upon Machiavelli's first-hand experience as an emissary of the Florentine Republic to the courts of Europe, The Prince analyses the usually violent means by which men seize, retain, and lose political power. Machiavelli added a dimension of incisive realism to one of the major philosophical and political issues of his time, especially the relationship between public deeds and private morality. His book provides a remarkably uncompromising picture of the true nature of power, no matter in what era or by whom it is exercised. This fluent new translation is accompanied by an introduction that considers the true purpose of The Prince and dispels some of the myths associated with it. It has the most comprehensive explanatory and critical notes found in any currently available English translation and the most comprehensive bibliography in any edition of the work. It also contains a helpful Glossary of Proper Names, an Index and a map.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Number of Pages: 192
Dimensions: 0.52 x 7.72 x 5.15 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 15, 2008
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Prince
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 9.3
Point Value: 7
ISBN9780199535699
Author Niccolò Machiavelli , Peter Bondanella , Maurizio Viroli
PublisherOxford University Press
GenreNews & politics and Philosophy
FormatPaperback
PublishedMay 2008
LanguageENG- English
Pages192
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceTeens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Niccolò Machiavelli

Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was a Florentine statesman who was later forced out of public life. He then devoted himself to studying and writing political philosophy, history, fiction, and drama. George Bull is an author and journalist who has translated six volumes for the Penguin Classics: Benvenuto Cellini's Autobiography, The Book of the Courtier by Castiglione, Vasari's Lives of the Artists (two volumes), The Prince by Machiavelli and Pietro Aretino's Selected Letters. He is also Consultant Editor to the Penguin Business Series. After reading history at Brasenose College, Oxford, George Bull worked for the Financial Times, McGraw-Hill World News, and for the Director magazine, of which he was Editor-in-Chief until 1984. His other books include Vatican Politics; Bid for Power (with Anthony Vice), a history of take-over bids; Renaissance Italy, a book for children; Venice: The Most Triumphant City; and Inside the Vatican. Anthony Grafton teaches European intellectual history at Princeton University.

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