Niccolò Machiavelli
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born
May 03, 1469
died
June 21, 1527
gender
male
place of birth
Italy
genre
Nonfiction
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Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (May 3, 1469 – June 21, 1527) was an Italian political philosopher, musician, poet, and romantic comedic playwright. He is a figure of the Italian Renaissance and a central figure of its political component, most widely known for his treatises on realist political theory (The Prince) on the one hand and republicanism (Discourses on Livy) on the other.
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The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli avg rating 3.56 — 7,598 ratings — published 1532 258 editions |
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Discourses by Niccolò Machiavelli avg rating 3.90 — 284 ratings — published 1971 31 editions |
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The Art of War by Niccolò Machiavelli avg rating 3.70 — 117 ratings — published 1980 17 editions |
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Mandragola by Niccolò Machiavelli avg rating 3.57 — 91 ratings — published 1957 9 editions |
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The Prince and The Discourses by Niccolò Machiavelli, Luigi Ricci, transl., Max Lerner, intro. avg rating 3.51 — 90 ratings — published 1950 6 editions |
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The Prince and Other Writings (Barnes & Noble Classics) by Niccolò Machiavelli avg rating 3.74 — 84 ratings — published 1995 2 editions |
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The Portable Machiavelli by Niccolò Machiavelli, Peter Bondanella , Mark Musa avg rating 3.91 — 76 ratings — published 1979 |
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The Art of War & The Prince by Machiavelli by Niccolò Machiavelli avg rating 3.85 — 59 ratings — published 2004 7 editions |
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Selected Political Writings by Niccolò Machiavelli avg rating 3.89 — 27 ratings — published 1994 |
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History of Florence and of The Affairs Of Italy by Niccolò Machiavelli avg rating 3.82 — 11 ratings — published 1977 10 editions |
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"I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it."
— Niccolò Machiavelli
— Niccolò Machiavelli
"If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. "
— Niccolò Machiavelli
— Niccolò Machiavelli
"it is much safer to be feared than loved because ...love is preserved by the link of obligation which, owing to the baseness of men, is broken at every opportunity for their advantage; but fear preserves you by a dread of punishment which never fails."
— Niccolò Machiavelli (The Prince)
— Niccolò Machiavelli (The Prince)
