Project Gutenberg 2006-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 19770 Machiavelli, Niccolò 1469 1527 Machiavelli, Niccolo Machiavelli, Nicolo Marriott, W. K. (William Kenaz) 1927 Marriott, William K. Il Principe. English The Prince Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince The Prince -- Description of the methods adopted by the Duke Valentino when murdering Vitellozzo Vitelli, Oliverotto da Fermo, the Signor Pagolo, and the Duke di Gravina Orsini -- The life of Castruccio Castracani of Lucca. John Bickers, David Widger and Others "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli is a political treatise written during the early 16th century. This influential work explores the nature of power and governance, offering pragmatic advice to rulers on how to maintain control of their principalities. Machiavelli addresses various types of principalities, their acquisition, and the methods necessary for governing them effectively, inviting readers to navigate the complexities of political leadership with a sense of realism. At the start of "The Prince," Machiavelli introduces the concept of principalities, categorizing them into hereditary and new, and discusses the varied challenges each type presents. He reflects on historical examples to illustrate his points, asserting that new rulers often face difficulties in gaining the loyalty of their subjects. Moreover, he emphasizes the necessity for rulers to understand the importance of adapting their governance strategies based on the specific nature of their states and the expectations of their citizens. This opening sets the stage for the detailed analysis and practical strategies that will follow throughout the work, establishing a foundation for Machiavelli’s reputation as one of the founders of modern political science. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en State, The -- Early works to 1800 Political science -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800 Political ethics -- Early works to 1800 JC Text Politics Harvard Classics Philosophy Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 329803 2025-08-01T08:59:05.863237 text/html 331165 2022-07-01T10:15:37 text/html 216526 2025-08-01T08:59:12.317266 application/epub+zip 216447 2025-08-01T08:59:07.681286 application/epub+zip 216447 2025-08-01T08:59:06.535229 application/epub+zip 339909 2025-08-01T08:59:15.808212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312661 2025-08-01T08:59:11.605208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280314 2022-09-01T10:01:21.785709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308064 2025-08-01T08:59:05.452261 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307841 2022-07-01T10:17:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19161 2025-08-01T08:59:15.955225 application/rdf+xml 11408 2025-08-01T08:59:07.053236 image/jpeg 3012 2025-08-01T08:59:06.793268 image/jpeg 175285 2025-08-01T08:59:05.892272 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia en.wikipedia