Robert Black

Machiavelli

From Radical to Reactionary

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Produktbeschreibung

A superb overview of pivotal Renaissance philosopher, writer and historian Machiavelli.

Produktdetails

• Renaissance Lives
• Verlag: Reaktion Books
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. September 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 217mm x 144mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 606g
• ISBN-13: 9781789146158
• ISBN-10: 1789146151
• Artikelnr.: 63626518

Autorenporträt

Robert Black is professor emeritus of Renaissance history at the University of Leeds. His books include Machiavelli, a Times Literary Supplement "Book of the Year."

Inhaltsangabe

PART ONE MACHIAVELLI AND FLORENCE 1 Florence and the Machiavelli family 2
Early life, education and first writings 3 Chancery career: Machiavelli and
Florentine politics 4 The chancery years: diplomatic activities and
literary production PART TWO THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE 5 The Prince: context
6 The Prince: message and meaning PART THREE THE RETURN TO CLASSICAL
HUMANISM 7 The Discourses: context 8 The Discourses: meaning and
significance PART FOUR MAN OF LETTERS 9 Poetry, theatre, narrative PART
FIVE THE RETURN TO DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC SERVICE 10 Politics and history 11
The diplomat and adviser to princes reborn