The Portable Machiavelli
Author: Machiavelli, Niccolo
ISBN: 9780140150926
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 31 May 1979
Pages: 576
Format: Paperback / softback
In the four and a half centuries since MachiavelliP#8217;s death, no single and unanimously accepted interpretation of his ideas has succeeded in imposing itself upon the lively debate over the meaning of his works. Yet there has never been any doubt about the fundamental importance of MachiavelliP#8217;s contribution to Western political theory.Plt;bPgt;The Portable Machiavelli Plt;/bPgt;brings together the complete texts of Plt;bPgt;The PrincePlt;/bPgt;, Plt;bPgt;BelfagorPlt;/bPgt;, and Plt;bPgt;Castruccio CastracaniPlt;/bPgt;, newly translated by Peter Bondanella and Mark Musa especially for this volume. In addition, the editors include an abridged version of Plt;bPgt;The DiscoursesPlt;/bPgt;; a play, Plt;bPgt;The Mandrake RootPlt;/bPgt;, in its entirety; seven private letters; and selections from Plt;bPgt;The Art of WarPlt;/bPgt; and Plt;bPgt;The History of FlorencePlt;/bPgt;.
ISBN: 9780140150926
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 31 May 1979
Pages: 576
Format: Paperback / softback
In the four and a half centuries since MachiavelliP#8217;s death, no single and unanimously accepted interpretation of his ideas has succeeded in imposing itself upon the lively debate over the meaning of his works. Yet there has never been any doubt about the fundamental importance of MachiavelliP#8217;s contribution to Western political theory.Plt;bPgt;The Portable Machiavelli Plt;/bPgt;brings together the complete texts of Plt;bPgt;The PrincePlt;/bPgt;, Plt;bPgt;BelfagorPlt;/bPgt;, and Plt;bPgt;Castruccio CastracaniPlt;/bPgt;, newly translated by Peter Bondanella and Mark Musa especially for this volume. In addition, the editors include an abridged version of Plt;bPgt;The DiscoursesPlt;/bPgt;; a play, Plt;bPgt;The Mandrake RootPlt;/bPgt;, in its entirety; seven private letters; and selections from Plt;bPgt;The Art of WarPlt;/bPgt; and Plt;bPgt;The History of FlorencePlt;/bPgt;.
