Accurate, highly readable, and thoroughly revised for the Second Edition, this translation renders Machiavelli's 1513 political tract into clear and concise English. Backgrounds relies entirely upon Machiavelli's other writings to place this central Florentine in his proper political and historical context. Included are excerpts from The Discourses, a report from a diplomatic mission, a collection of private letters, and two poems from Carnival Songs. Interpretations retains three of the previous edition's seminal essays while adding five selections by Felix Gilbert, Federico Chabod, J. H. Whitfield, Isaiah Berlin, and Robert M. Adams. Marginalia is an eclectic collection of writings germane to both Machiavelli and The Prince. 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. An updated Selected Bibliography is also included.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Ww Norton & Co
ISBN-13
9780393962208
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96080660
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Prince
Author
Niccolo Machiavelli
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Literature, Books
Publication Year
1992
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
213mm
Item Width
130mm
Volume
0
Item Weight
307g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Niccolo Machiavelli
Series Title
Norton Critical Editions
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Robert M. Adams
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