The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli (Book Analysis)
The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli. It provides a thorough exploration of the essay’s plot, characters and main themes, including realism and politics, particularly political philosophy. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 25-page reading guide is structured as follows:
- Biography of Niccolò Machiavelli
- Presentation of The Prince
- Summary of The Prince
- Context of The Prince
- Analysis of The Prince
- The literary procedure of the exemplum
- The “mirror for princes” genre
- Machiavelli and Machiavellianism
- A humanist work
About The Prince
The Prince was first written in 1513 but was not published until 1532. It is essentially Machiavelli’s reflections on government and ruling; the essay refers to several princes from past centuries and highlights why they were successful. The author then reflects on the qualities a prince should have in general, such as loyalty and compassion, although the latter should only be used in moderation.
The Prince attracted a great deal of criticism when it was published: this is where the world ‘Machiavellian’ comes from. However, although it was unsuccessful when Machiavelli first wrote it in 1513, it remains popular to this day, which speaks volumes about its success, and has been analyzed by a range of different writers.
About Niccolò Machiavelli
Niccolò Machiavelli was an Italian Rennaissance writer who was active primarily at the beginning of the 16th century. He became involved in politics in 1498 when he took the post of the Second Chancery of the Republic of Florence, a position he held until 1512. As a writer, he quickly obtained a certain degree of infamy, being accused of writing books filled with “evil recommendations to tyrants to help them maintain their power”. The Prince was his most famous work.
Product details
ISBN | 9782806280978 |
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Publisher | Plurilingua Publishing |
Collection | BrightSummaries.com |
Format | |
Pages | 26 |
File size | 1.4 MB |