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Title details for The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli - Available

The Prince

by Niccolo Machiavelli
Nigel Carrington
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The Prince (1532) is a treatise that systematically charts the best strategies for successful governing. It unapologetically places realism above idealism, showing would-be kings how to get what they want while appearing to be generous and honourable, and advocates that the means—cruelty, duplicity and terror—justify the ends of secure monarchical rule. But it can also be read as the work of a secret republican subtly undermining the despotism of the ruling Medici family. Hugely influential for nearly five centuries, and the reason the word 'Machiavellian' has its place in English, The Prince retains its status as the archetypal political primer.

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  • Release date

    March 27, 2019

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781843794608
      • File size: 92426 KB
      • Duration: 03:12:33

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 1450
    • Text Difficulty: 12

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      January 1, 2012

      In examining various strategies for successful governing, including valuing realism over idealism and endorsing the use of cruel and duplicitous behaviors to ensure a desired result, Machiavelli's 1532 political science classic also presents a window into 16th-century political history. British actor Nigel Carrington provides an excellent narration, holding the listener's attention with his crisp, clear, and expressive reading. This high-quality production will be of interest to political science and history students as well as anyone interested in the Renaissance.--Laurie Selwyn, formerly with Grayson Cty. Law Lib., Sherman, TX

      Copyright 2012 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      THE PRINCE is a deeply informed manual of strategy and statesmanship from the Renaissance. Machiavelli's advice for rulers is so informed by real politick that it still shocks readers even today. However, while Rider Strong's delivery is always clear and easy to follow, it is so matter-of-fact that this shock may be minimized. In other words, the production lacks drama. When Machiavelli writes of the need to kill this faction or that, for example, Strong's delivery is too calm for such explosive subject matter. As a result, this unabridged recording is more useful for those already familiar with Machiavelli's classic work than for those new to the text. G.T.B. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:1450
  • Text Difficulty:12

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