The quotable Machiavelli
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| Other Authors / Creators: | Viroli, Maurizio, editor. |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Imprint: | Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2017. |
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| Online Access: | Available in Credo Academic Core with Backfile. |
| Summary: | <p> A collection of insightful and revealing quotations on a wide range of subjects from the father of modern politics <br> <br> Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) is the father of modern political thought, but he is also one of the greatest writers of the Renaissance and his wisdom and style extend far beyond politics to encompass a compelling philosophy of life as well. In The Quotable Machiavelli , Maurizio Viroli, one of the world's leading Machiavelli scholars, offers a rich collection of the Florentine's most memorable words on a wide range of subjects, including politics, the human condition, religion, love and happiness, antiquity and history, patriotism, and virtue. Drawing on Machiavelli's entire body of writings, and including little-known quotations as well as famous passages, the book shows the full scope of his thought and belies the cliché that he was a "Machiavellian" cynic. In addition to Machiavelli's own words on dozens of subjects of perennial interest, the book includes some almost unknown texts in which his contemporaries describe him. Complete with a biographical introduction, the book serves as a handy reference and a smart and lively introduction to a masterly thinker and writer.<br></p> Includes a rich collection of Machiavelli's most memorable words on a wide range of subjects, from politics to the human condition--almost 700 quotations in all Edited and introduced by one of the world's leading Machiavelli scholars Serves as a smart and lively introduction to Machiavelli's life and works Draws on the complete body of Machiavelli's writings Features a brief biography of Machiavelli, a chronology of his life, suggestions for further reading, and an index |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [277]-296) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781400883318 (online) 9781786845665 (online) |
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