Niccolò Machiavelli

Broschiertes Buch

The Prince

A New Translation

Beschreibung

How does one gain and keep power, and what are the hidden costs of doing so? In this fresh translation of Machiavelli's classic text, readers are presented with a pragmatic examination of leadership, power, and political strategy during the tumultuous period of Renaissance Italy. Machiavelli's work offers a direct, unsentimental approach to ruling, arguing that stability often requires tactical compromises. Through concrete historical examples, he illustrates how political figures might rise to power and maintain it through cunning, adaptability, and the occasional calculated risk. Modern readers will discover enduring insights on authority and governance that continue to influence statecraft and leadership today. This accessible edition, newly translated by Filibooks Translation, offers clear language and context while preserving Machiavelli's incisive observations. Whether approached as a philosophical treatise or a cautionary guidebook, "The Prince" invites reflection on the delicate balance between moral ideals and the demands of real-world politics.

Autor

Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) Niccolò Machiavelli was born at Florence on 3rd May 1469. He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife. Both parents were members of the old Florentine nobility. His life falls naturally into three periods, each of which singularly enough constitutes a distinct and important era in the history of Florence. His youth was concurrent with the greatness of Florence as an Italian power under the guidance of Lorenzo de' Medici, Il Magnifico. The downfall of the Medici in Florence occurred in 1494, in which year Machiavelli entered the public service. During his official career Florence was free under the government of a Republic, which lasted until 1512, when the Medici returned to power, and Machiavelli lost his office. The Medici again ruled Florence from 1512 until 1527, when they were once more driven out. This was the period of Machiavelli's literary activity and increasing influence; but he died, within a few weeks of the expulsion of the Medici, on 22nd June 1527, in his fifty-eighth year, without having regained office. Herbert Butterfield, 1908 edition of The Prince

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Filibooks Classics
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 180g
• ISBN-13: 9788794559355
• ISBN-10: 879455935X
• Artikelnr.: 73259637