The Essential Writings of Machiavelli (Paperback)

Paperback. Award-winning translator Peter Constantine delivers the first truly representative anthology of MachiavelliP#39;s best literary and philosophical works, revealing the elegant style and political genius of this true Renaissance man.FINALIST--2008 PEN TRANSLATION PRIZEPlt;brPgt;In Plt;iPgt;The Essential Writings of Machiavelli,Plt;/iPgt; Peter Constantine has assembled a comprehensive collection that shows the true depth and breadth of a great Renaissance thinker. Refreshingly accessible, these superb new translations are faithful to MachiavelliP#8217;s original, beautifully crafted writings.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;The volume features essays that appear in English for the first time, such as P#8220;A Caution to the MediciP#8221; and P#8220;The Persecution of Africa.P#8221; Also included are complete versions of the political treatise, Plt;iPgt;The PrincePlt;/iPgt;, the comic satire Plt;iPgt;The MandrakePlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;The Life of Castruccio CastracaniPlt;/iPgt;, and the classic story P#8220;BelfagorP#8221;, along with selections from Plt;iPgt;The Discourses, The Art of War,Plt;/iPgt; and Plt;iPgt;Florentine HistoriesPlt;/iPgt; Augmented with useful featuresP#8211;vital and concise annotations and cross-referencesP#8211;this unique compendium is certain to become the standard one-volume reference to this influential, versatile, and ever timely writer.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;P#8220;MachiavelliP#39;s stress on political necessityP#160;rather thanP#160;moral perfection helped inspire the Renaissance by renewing links with Thucydides and other classical thinkers. This new collection providesP#160;deeper insight into MachiavelliP#8217;s personality as a writer, thus broadening our understanding of him.P#8221;Plt;brPgt;P#8211;Robert D. Kaplan, author of WPlt;iPgt;arrior Politics: Why Leadership Demands a Pagan EthosP#160;Plt;/iPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;P#8220;ConstantineP#8217;s selection is not only intelligent; his translations are astonishingly good. Thoughtfully introduced by Albert Russell Ascoli, this edition belongs in everyoneP#8217;s library.P#8221;Plt;brPgt;P#8211;John Jeffries Martin, professor and chair, department of history, Trinity UniversityPlt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;P#8220;If one were to assign a single edition of MachiavelliP#39;s works, this most certainly would be it.P#8221;Plt;brPgt;P#8211;John P. McCormick, professor, department of political science, University of Chicago Contains six essays that appear in English, and additional selections. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…