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nrg218 's review for:
The Prince
by Niccolò Machiavelli
This translation by WK Marriott that's in the public domain felt very roundabout and stuffy, and therefore much of the more historical quips about Ancient Rome or contemporary Italian politics went over my head. A re-read in the future with a different edition will hopefully clear things up.
Nevertheless, what I got out of this was a greater understanding of why this booklet was reviled in his day, as it is an amoral and secular manual (and at times a satire) on how one maintains power, as well as a comment on the absolute chaos that was Italian politics in his day.
An important work that everyone should read, even though I found it to be indulgent and obtuse.
Nevertheless, what I got out of this was a greater understanding of why this booklet was reviled in his day, as it is an amoral and secular manual (and at times a satire) on how one maintains power, as well as a comment on the absolute chaos that was Italian politics in his day.
An important work that everyone should read, even though I found it to be indulgent and obtuse.