320 pages • first pub 1532 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393962208
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Accurate, highly readable, and thoroughly revised for the Second Edition, this translation renders Machiavelli’s 1513 political tract into clear and concise English. "Backgrounds" relies entirely upon Machiavelli’s other writings to place this cen...
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Moods
reflective 53%
challenging 42%
dark 18%
inspiring 10%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 20%
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320 pages • first pub 1532 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393962208
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Accurate, highly readable, and thoroughly revised for the Second Edition, this translation renders Machiavelli’s 1513 political tract into clear and concise English. "Backgrounds" relies entirely upon Machiavelli’s other writings to place this cen...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,435 reviews
Moods
reflective 53%
challenging 42%
dark 18%
inspiring 10%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 20%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Misogyny, Antisemitism, SlaveryMinor
Domestic abuse, Violence, Death