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Full Title: The Prince. When Written: 1513-1514. Where Written: Machiavelli's farm at Sant' Andrea in Percussina, seven miles south of Florence. When Published: Manuscript copies of The Prince began to circulate in and around Florence circa 1516; printed versions first appeared in 1532. Literary Period: Italian Renaissance.
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The Prince Summary. In The Prince Niccolò Machiavelli...
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The work is a summary and analysis of Machiavelli's hard-won...
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Machiavelli asserts that the "main foundations" of every...
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A prince must build on sound foundations; otherwise he is...
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Machiavelli serves as both the narrator and a protagonist of...
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Like his fellow Renaissance humanists, Machiavelli...
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Analysis. Machiavelli explains that all states are either...
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Machiavelli serves as both the narrator and a protagonist of...
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Machiavelli asserts that the "main foundations" of every...
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In The Prince Machiavelli blurs the line between virtue and...
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Sep 14, 2023 · In a world rife with political intrigue, shifting alliances, and the constant hustle for power and influence, the works of Niccolò Machiavelli—particularly his seminal text "The Prince"—continue to offer invaluable insights. Written in the early 16th century, this manual for rulers and aspiring leaders has been both revered and reviled. Some see it as a handbook for tyranny, while others ...
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Mar 6, 2024 · In “The Prince,” Niccolò Machiavelli offers a provocative and incisive analysis of power and governance that challenges conventional wisdom and forces readers to confront uncomfortable truths ...
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The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli, published in 1532 (as Il Principe) five years after the death of its author. It is a seminal work in political philosophy and strategy that was intended to advise, instruct, and influence the minds of aspiring rulers as a practical “how-to” guide. Only later did The Prince become regarded as a ...