
Of the eight selections represented, five of them are new to the Second Edition, including Pasquale Villari's comic portrayal of Machiavelli's first diplomatic post in 1499, Francesco Guicciardini's lofty rebuttal to Machiavelli, and a collection of Tuscan Sayings to further the reader's understanding of this timeless text.Īn updated Selected Bibliography is also included. Marginalia is an eclectic collection of writings germane to both Machiavelli and The Prince. Interpretations retains three of the previous edition's seminal essays while adding five selections by Felix Gilbert, Federico Chabod, J. Included are excerpts from The Discourses, a report from a diplomatic mission, a collection of private letters, and two poems from Carnival Songs. Rent The Prince 2nd edition (978-0393962208) today, or search our site for other textbooks by Niccolo Machiavelli.


It helps students understand the overall structure of the Prince, the actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author.ĭiscourses on Livy by Niccolo Machiavelliĭiscourses on Livy is the founding document of modern republicanism.Ĭontains extensive explanatory notes, a glossary of key words, and an annotated index.Accurate, highly readable, and thoroughly revised for the Second Edition, this translation renders Machiavelli's 1513 political tract into clear and concise English.īackgrounds relies entirely upon Machiavelli's other writings to place this central Florentine in his proper political and historical context. There are 19 sample pages of this book at .Ĭliffsnotes: Machiavelli's the Prince by Stacy MagedanzĪ concise supplement to Machiavelli's The Prince. Paperback - 288 pages 2nd edition (June 1992) 1 Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince: A Revised Translation, Backgrounds, Interpretations. Backgrounds, interpretations, and marginalia by Niccolo Machiavelli, Robert M. With just a little imagination, readers can discern parallels between a 16th-century principality and a 20th-century presidency. Ambitious in scope, but also clear-eyed and pragmatic, The Discourses creates a modern theory of republic politics. Niccolò Machiavelli - 1998 - University of Chicago Press.

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