An updated Selected Bibliography is also included. Of the eight selections represented, five of them are new to the Second Edition, including Pasquale Villariâs comic portrayal of Machiavelliâs first diplomatic post in 1499, Francesco Guicciardiniâs lofty rebuttal to Machiavelli, and a collection of Tuscan Sayings to further the readerâs understanding of this timeless text. "Marginalia" is an eclectic collection of writings germane to both Machiavelli and The Prince. "Interpretations" retains three of the previous editionâs seminal essays while adding five selections by Felix Gilbert, Federico Chabod, J. Included are excerpts from The Discourses, a report from a diplomatic mission, a collection of private letters, and two poems from Carnival Songs. "Backgrounds" relies entirely upon Machiavelliâs other writings to place this central Florentine in his proper political and historical context. Adamsâs superb translation of Machiavelliâs best-known work is again the basis for this Norton Critical Edition.Accurate, highly readable, and thoroughly revised for the Second Edition, this translation renders Machiavelliâs 1513 political tract into clear and concise English. Pricing & Availability: Additional Details: Product Type: Book Publisher: W. Admas ISBN: 9780393962208 Published: 1992 Number of Pages: 320 Edition: 2nd Binding: Paperback The Prince (Norton Critical Editions) By Niccolo Machiavelli, Robert M.
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