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Machiavelli sets down his account and explanation of the failure of past Italian rulers and concludes with an impassioned plea to the future rulers of the nation. Machiavelli asserts the belief that only Lorenzo de’ Medici, to whom the book is dedicated, can restore Italy’s honor and pride. A short summary of Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince.
- Chapters Xxiv–Xxvi
A summary of Chapters 24–26 in Niccolò Machiavelli's The...
- Key Facts
Full title The Prince Author Niccolò Machiavelli Type of...
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The Medici again ruled Florence from 1512 until 1527, when...
- Context
One of his goals in writing The Prince was to win the favor...
- Chapters I–IV
A summary of Chapters 1–4 in Niccolò Machiavelli's The...
- Themes
Statesmanship & Warcraft. Machiavelli believes that good...
- Study Guide
The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli, published in 1532 (as Il...
- Chapters Xxiv–Xxvi
The Prince Summary. In The Prince Niccolò Machiavelli shrewdly outlines the strategies that a ruler must follow to maintain his position and govern his state. With a clear and direct authorial voice, Machiavelli employs ancient and contemporary examples to illustrate the pragmatic tactics of successful leaders.
Book Summary. The Prince is an extended analysis of how to acquire and maintain political power. It includes 26 chapters and an opening dedication to Lorenzo de Medici. The dedication declares Machiavelli's intention to discuss in plain language the conduct of great men and the principles of princely government.
Apr 12, 2024 · The Prince is a political treatise by Niccolo Machiavelli, written in 1513 and first published in 1532. It describes how to acquire power, create a state, and keep it, and it represents Machiavelli’s effort to provide a guide for political action based on history and his own experience as a statesman.
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Text. The Prince at Wikisource. The Prince ( Italian: Il Principe [il ˈprintʃipe]; Latin: De Principatibus) is a 16th-century political treatise written by the Italian diplomat, philosopher, and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli in the form of a realistic instruction guide for new princes. As a remarkable general theme, The Prince ...
- De Principatibus / Il Principe
- Antonio Blado d'Asola
- 1532
- Niccolò Machiavelli
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Nov 21, 2023 · The Prince is meant to be an instructional text aimed at royalty, and the book takes on the question of whether, as a ruler, it is better to be feared or loved. Ultimately, Machiavelli argues that ...