Contributions

  • Viroli, Maurizio, editor - Contributor

Publication

2017 - Princeton University Press, New Jersey

Language

English

Word Count

78,250 words, Guess

Page Count

313 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100691164363
  • ISBN-139780691164366
  • Library of Congress Control Number2016015209
  • OCLC Control Number947074637
  • OCLC Control Number967327222
and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780691164366
  • Open LibraryOL27222575M

Classifications

  • DDC320.1
  • LCCJC143 .M1463 2017
  • LCCJC143.M1463 2016

Description

"Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) is the father of modern political thought, but he is also one of the greatest writers of the Renaissance and his wisdom and style extend far beyond politics to encompass a compelling philosophy of life as well. In The Quotable Machiavelli, Maurizio Viroli, one of the world's leading Machiavelli scholars, offers a rich collection of the Florentine's most memorable words on a wide range of subjects, including politics, the human condition, religion, love and happiness, antiquity and history, patriotism, and virtue. Drawing on Machiavelli's entire body of writings, and including little-known quotations as well as famous passages, the book shows the full scope of his thought, one that powerfully belies the false cliche that he was a Machiavellian cynic. In addition to Machiavelli's own words on dozens of subjects of perennial interest, the book includes some almost unknown texts in which his contemporaries describe him. Complete with a biographical introduction, the book serves not only as a handy reference but also as a smart and lively introduction to a masterly thinker and writer." -- Provided by publisher.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The quotable MachiavelliPrinceton University Press2017-01-01

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