
The Quotable Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli(Author)
Maurizio Viroli(Editor)
Princeton University Press
Published on 29. April 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
360 pages
978-0-691-27062-3 (ISBN)
Description
A collection of insightful and revealing quotations on a wide range of subjects from the father of modern politics
Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) is the father of modern political thought, but he is also one of the greatest writers of the Renaissance and his wisdom and style extend far beyond politics to encompass a compelling philosophy of life as well. In The Quotable Machiavelli, Maurizio Viroli, one of the world's leading Machiavelli scholars, offers a rich collection of the Florentine's most memorable words on a wide range of subjects, including politics, the human condition, religion, love and happiness, antiquity and history, patriotism, and virtue. Drawing on Machiavelli's entire body of writings, and including little-known quotations as well as famous passages, the book shows the full scope of his thought and belies the cliche that he was a "Machiavellian" cynic. In addition to Machiavelli's own words on dozens of subjects of perennial interest, the book includes some almost unknown texts in which his contemporaries describe him. Complete with a biographical introduction, the book serves as a handy reference and a smart and lively introduction to a masterly thinker and writer.
Includes a rich collection of Machiavelli's most memorable words on a wide range of subjects, from politics to the human condition-almost 700 quotations in all
Edited and introduced by one of the world's leading Machiavelli scholars
Serves as a smart and lively introduction to Machiavelli's life and works
Draws on the complete body of Machiavelli's writings
Features a brief biography of Machiavelli, a chronology of his life, suggestions for further reading, and an index
Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) is the father of modern political thought, but he is also one of the greatest writers of the Renaissance and his wisdom and style extend far beyond politics to encompass a compelling philosophy of life as well. In The Quotable Machiavelli, Maurizio Viroli, one of the world's leading Machiavelli scholars, offers a rich collection of the Florentine's most memorable words on a wide range of subjects, including politics, the human condition, religion, love and happiness, antiquity and history, patriotism, and virtue. Drawing on Machiavelli's entire body of writings, and including little-known quotations as well as famous passages, the book shows the full scope of his thought and belies the cliche that he was a "Machiavellian" cynic. In addition to Machiavelli's own words on dozens of subjects of perennial interest, the book includes some almost unknown texts in which his contemporaries describe him. Complete with a biographical introduction, the book serves as a handy reference and a smart and lively introduction to a masterly thinker and writer.
Includes a rich collection of Machiavelli's most memorable words on a wide range of subjects, from politics to the human condition-almost 700 quotations in all
Edited and introduced by one of the world's leading Machiavelli scholars
Serves as a smart and lively introduction to Machiavelli's life and works
Draws on the complete body of Machiavelli's writings
Features a brief biography of Machiavelli, a chronology of his life, suggestions for further reading, and an index
Reviews / Votes
"It's absorbing to pick your way through [Machiavelli's] ideas, absorbing his highly sophisticated view of Renaissance politics."---Robert Fulford, National PostMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
8 b/w illus.
Dimensions
Height: 187 mm
Width: 114 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
330 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-691-27062-3 (9780691270623)
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Persons
Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) was a Florentine statesman, writer, and political philosopher. His most famous writings are The Prince, The Discourses, The Florentine Histories, and The Art of War. Maurizio Viroli is professor emeritus of politics at Princeton University, professor of government at the University of Texas, Austin, and professor of political communication at the University of Italian Switzerland in Lugano. His many books include Niccolo's Smile: A Biography of Machiavelli and How to Choose a Leader: Machiavelli's Advice to Citizens (Princeton).