The Portable Machiavelli
$40.14
- Paperback
576 pages
- Release Date
30 May 1979
Summary
The Portable Machiavelli: A Timeless Guide to Power and Politics
In the four and a half centuries since Machiavelli’s death, no single interpretation of his ideas has achieved universal acceptance. Yet, his fundamental contribution to Western political theory remains undeniable.
The Portable Machiavelli assembles the complete texts of The Prince, Belfagor, and Castruccio Castracani, newly translated by Peter Bondanella and Mark Musa specif…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140150926 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140150927 |
| Series: | Portable Library |
| Author: | Niccolo Machiavelli, Mark Musa, Peter Bondanella |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 576 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 30 May 1979 |
| Weight: | 350g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 129mm x 197mm |
About The Author
Niccolo Machiavelli
Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was a Florentine statesman who was later forced out of public life. He then devoted himself to studying and writing political philosophy, history, fiction, and drama.
Mark Musa is a professor at the Center for Italian Studies at Indiana University. A former Fulbright and Guggenheim Fellow, Musa is the author of a highly acclaimed translation of Dante’s Divine Comedy.
Peter Bondanella is a professor at the Center for Italian Studies at Indiana University. A former Younger Humanist and Senior Fellow of the National Endowment for the Humanities, he has published, among other works, Machiavelli and the Art of Renaissance History and Federico Fellini- Essays in Criticism. He is coeditor of The Dictionary of Italian Literature and The Portable Machiavelli.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.