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The Prince

by

Nicolo Machiavelli

Translated by W. K. MarriottA Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication

The Prince

by Nicolo Machiavelli, trans. W. K. Marriott

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The Prince

by Nicolo Machiavelli, trans. W. K. Marriott

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The Prince

by

Nicolo Machiavelli

Translated by W. K. Marriott

Nicolo Machiavelli, born at Florence on 3rd May 1469. From1494 to 1512 held an official post at Florence which in-cluded diplomatic missions to various European courts. Imprisoned in Florence, 1512; later exiled and returned toSan Casciano. Died at Florence on 22nd June 1527.

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Nicolo Machiavelli was born at Florence on 3rd May 1469.He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli,a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di StefanoNelli, his wife. Both parents were members of the oldFlorentine nobility.His life falls naturally into three periods, each of whichsingularly enough constitutes a distinct and importantera in the history of Florence. His youth was concurrentwith the greatness of Florence as an Italian power underthe guidance of Lorenzo de’ Medici, Il Magnifico. The down-fall of the Medici in Florence occurred in 1494, in whichyear Machiavelli entered the public service. During hisofficial career Florence was free under the government of a Republic, which lasted until 1512, when the Medicireturned to power, and Machiavelli lost his office. TheMedici again ruled Florence from 1512 until 1527, whenthey were once more driven out. This was the period of Machiavelli’s literary activity and increasing influence;but he died, within a few weeks of the expulsion of the

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