The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
"The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli is a political treatise written in 1513. Designed as an instruction guide for new rulers, it boldly argues that immoral acts may sometimes be necessary to achieve political power and glory. Written in Italian rather than Latin, this controversial work breaks from traditional advice literature by focusing on practical effectiveness over abstract ideals. Its unflinching examination of power and leadership challenged the dominant Catholic doctrines of its
time and gave birth to the term "Machiavellian." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527 |
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| Translator | Ricci, Luigi, 1842-1915 |
| Uniform Title | Il Principe. English |
| Title | The Prince |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince |
| Credits | Marc D’Hooghe |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 47.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | JC: Political science: Political theory |
| Subject | State, The -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Political science -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Political ethics -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 57037 |
| Release Date | Apr 23, 2018 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 16, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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