The Life of Niccolò Machiavelli
Author | : Roberto Ridolfi |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 2013-06-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781135026615 |
ISBN-13 | : 1135026610 |
Rating | : 4/5 (610 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Life of Niccolò Machiavelli written by Roberto Ridolfi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography of Macchiavelli is widely regarded as Ridolfi’s masterpiece and is based on much material drawn from private and public archives. It presents a fresh interpretation of Macchiavelli’s career and writings and here, for example the dating of the composition of such famous works as the Prince and the Mandragola is established for the first time. This English translation, when originally published in 1963 included numerous correction and additions which brought it up to date with the most recent studies on Macchiavelli and his works.