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Title details for The Prince, with eBook by Niccolo Machiavelli - Available

The Prince, with eBook

by Niccolo Machiavelli
Shelly Frasier
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The Prince has long been both praised and reviled for its message of moral relativism and political expediency. Although a large part is devoted to the mechanics of gaining and staying in power, Machiavelli's end purpose is to maintain a just and stable government. He is not ambiguous in stating his belief that committing a small cruelty to avert a larger is not only justifiable but required of a just ruler.


Machiavelli gives a vivid portrayal of his world in the chaos and tumult of early-sixteenth-century Florence, Italy, and Europe. He uses both his contemporary political situation and that of the classical period to illustrate his precepts of statecraft.

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  • Release date

    July 21, 2008

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781400128433
      • File size: 111648 KB
      • Duration: 03:52:35

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 1450
    • Text Difficulty: 12

  • Reviews

    • 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

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:1450
  • Text Difficulty:12

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