The Life Of Niccol Machiavelli Routledge Library Editions Political Science Volume 26

A vivid and lively account of Machiavelli's life and times by the noted Italian historian, originally published in 1892. This biography of Machiavelli which tries to unravel the mystery of the character of this Florentine Secretary, either portrayed as a monster of perfidy or as the noblest and purest of patriots, the book provides background on Italy, the Italian Renaissance, and Machiavelli's life from 1469 to 1512.This title is cited and recommended by: Books for College Libraries; Catalogue of the Lamont Library, Harvard College; and The American Historical Association's Guide to Historical Literature.

In his introduction to this new translation by Russell Price, Professor Skinner presents a lucid analysis of Machiavelli's text as a response both to the world of Florentine politics, and as an attack on the advice-books for princes published by a number of his contemporaries. This edition includes notes on the principal events in Machiavelli's life, and on the vocabulary of The Prince, as well as biographical notes on characters in the text.

This biography of Macchiavelli is widely regarded as Ridolfi’s masterpiece and is based on much material drawn from private and public archives. It presents a fresh interpretation of Macchiavelli’s career and writings and here, for example the dating of the composition of such famous works as the Prince and the Mandragola is established for the first time. This English translation, when originally published in 1963 included numerous correction and additions which brought it up to date with the most recent studies on Macchiavelli and his works.

This volume is an attempt to rethink Niccolò Machiavelli, one of the most challenging political thinkers in the history of European political thought. In 2013, we will mark 500 years since Machiavelli wrote his puzzling letter to Lorenzo de' Medici, Il Principe. This book is an endeavor to cover some of the most complex aspects of Machiavelli's life and work.