by Niccolo Machiavelli · Wordsworth Editions Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781853267758
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Written in 1513 for the Medici, following their return to power in Florence, 'The Prince' remains a handbook on ruling and the exercise of power as relevant today as it was in the 16th century. This Wordsworth Classics edition features a translation by C.E. Detmold and an introduction by Lucille Margaret Kekewich. The book explores the acquisition and maintenance of political power, offering advice on how a prince can rule effectively, even if it means making morally questionable decisions. Machiavelli addresses topics such as virtue, fortune, deception, and cruelty, and analyzes how these elements can influence the success or failure of a ruler.
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was a Florentine diplomat, author, philosopher, and historian who lived during the Italian Renaissance. He is best known for his political treatise The Prince, written around 1513 but not published until 1532, five years after his death. He has often been called the father of modern political philosophy and political science.
