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"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 o...
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Princeton University Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Princeton, NJ : |
| Publication Dates: | [2017] |
| Literature type: | Book |
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"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. |
| Item Description: | Translated from the Italian. |
| Carrier Form: | xl, 313 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [287]-296) and index. |
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9780691164366 0691164363 |
| Index Number: | JC143 |
| CLC: | D095.463 |
| Call Number: | D095.463/M149-1 |
| Contents: | Machiavelli on Himself, His Family, and Friends -- Machiavelli Described by His Relatives, Friends, and Lovers -- Man and Cosmos -- The Human Condition -- Political Life -- Machiavelli on His Contemporaries -- Past and Present. |