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The most famous book on politics ever written, The Prince remains as lively and shocking today as when it was written almost five hundred years ago. Initially denounced as a collection of sinister maxims and a recommendation of tyranny, it has more recently been defended and indeed applauded as the first scientific treatment of politics as it is practiced rather than as it ought to be practiced. A masterpiece of effective prose, The Prince is at once comic and formidable, imaginative and calculating, fascinating and chilling. Its influence in modern history has been profound, and - often considered to be the first modern book - it was surely a primary text for the modern philosophers who challenged the traditions of ancient and medieval thought and morality. Mansfield's translation of this classic work, in combination with the new material added for this edition, makes it the definitive version of The Prince, indispensable to scholars, students, and lovers of the dark art of politics.
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Wonderful edition,
By John Elliott (Chandler, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Prince (Paperback)
I can't agree with the previous reviewer that this book is a prescription for living -- lying, cheating, fraud, deception, cruelty, and murder hardly appeal to me as a model for my personal life. Nor do I agree that the word virtu completely captures the essence of the work. But, the translation is excellent, and the supporting material is wonderful. Norton critical editions are generally good, but this one excels. I read it voraciously from cover to cover.
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Be Careful of Edition,
By Maven - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Prince (Special Student Edition) (Paperback)
BEWARE: Because of the popularity of Arc Manor's Special Student Edition of The Prince (which is taught at schools all over the US, priced at $4.99), some competitors are trying to pass off cheap imitations of the book by giving it the same name ('Special Student Edition').Please note that the correct Arc Manor original edition has a light brown cover with a light image of the crest of the House of Medici in the background . The ISBN of the original Arc Manor edition is 978-0979415401 and it is listed on Amazon at $4.99 and it has a publication date of 2007. You can search Amazon by the correct ISBN (978-0979415401) and you will get the correct book. 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Robert Adams translation excellent,
By A. R. Fasih - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Prince (Paperback)
I haven't done a close analysis of multiple translations, but having cursorily read various parts from some translations and wholly loving Machiavelli's writings for the insights they yield about Renaissance Florence and today, I can only add to previous comments by commending the Robert Adams translation. It is not at all dry, the most humorous one I've encountered, with the wit (read: sarcasm) shining through. An Adams translation of The Discourses does not exist, unfortunately.
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Wonderful edition,
By John Elliott - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Prince (Paperback)
I can't agree with the previous reviewer that this book is a prescription for living -- lying, cheating, fraud, deception, cruelty, and murder hardly appeal to me as a model for my personal life. Nor do I agree that the word virtu completely captures the essence of the work. But, the translation is excellent, and the supporting material is wonderful. Norton critical editions are generally good, but this one excels. I read it voraciously from cover to cover.
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