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Provocative, brutally honest, and timeless, Machiavelli's The Prince is one of the most important and most misunderstood writings in history. In it, Machiavelli lays bare the reality behind politics as it has always been practiced, teaching leaders to avoid the errors and failings of others while also educating those outside of government about what goes on inside the halls of power. This edition offers a new and lively translation of The Prince, written in fluid modern English that is impressively accurate to the original source. It also includes extensive selections from the Discourses on Livy, together with a range of Machiavelli's other works such as his poetry, his personal correspondence, and the Florentine Histories. The supplemental readings, engaging original introduction, and thorough annotations provided in this edition show the relevance of The Prince to a wide range of themes: human nature, the philosophy of history, and the existential question all rulers face: how to survive in a world that is largely outside of one's control.
Contents
Introduction
Florence During the Italian Renaissance
Key Concepts in Machiavelli's Thought
Machiavelli's Relation to the Ancients and his Contemporaries
Initial Reactions to The Prince
More Recent Interpretations of Machiavelli and The Prince
Bibliography
Timeline of Events Relevant to Machiavelli's Life
Select Historical Figures Relevant to Machiavelli's Life and The Prince
Map of Renaissance Italy
The Prince
Appendices
Appendix A: Selections from Discourses on Livy
Appendix B: Selections from Tercets on Fortune
Appendix C: On Opportunity
Appendix D: Selections from Tercets on Ambition
Appendix E: Selections from The Golden Ass
Appendix F: Selections from Florentine Histories
Appendix G: Selections from The Art of War
Appendix H: Selections from The Life of Castruccio Castracani
Appendix I: Personal Correspondence
