The Prince
Author:
Niccolo Machiavelli (1)
Category:
Prose (436)
Italian literature (3)
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Translator:
Albert Barseghyan (1)
Age Recommendation: 16+
Italy at the beginning of the sixteenth century is divided into rival states and shaken by wars, conspiracies, and frequent changes of power. Against this historical background, the work examines how a ruler may gain, preserve, and strengthen a state. It considers relations with the people and the nobility, the role of armies and laws, and the tension between trust, fear, morality, and political necessity, presenting government as a sphere of difficult choices and constant risk.