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Title: The Prince

Author: Nicolo Machiavelli

Translator: W. K. Marriott

Release Date: February 11, 2006 [EBook #1232]

Language: English


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THE PRINCE

by Nicolo Machiavelli

Translated by W. K. Marriott

Nicolo Machiavelli, born at Florence on 3rd May 1469. From 1494 to 1512
held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to
various European courts. Imprisoned in Florence, 1512; later exiled and
returned to San Casciano. Died at Florence on 22nd June 1527.

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Contents

INTRODUCTION
YOUTH	Aet. 1-25?1469-94
OFFICE	Aet. 25-43?1494-1512
LITERATURE AND DEATH	Aet. 43-58?1512-27
THE MAN AND HIS WORKS
DEDICATION
THE PRINCE

CHAPTER I	HOW MANY KINDS OF PRINCIPALITIES THERE ARE
CHAPTER II	CONCERNING HEREDITARY PRINCIPALITIES
CHAPTER III	CONCERNING MIXED PRINCIPALITIES
CHAPTER IV	WHY THE KINGDOM OF DARIUS, CONQUERED BY ALEXANDER
CHAPTER V	CONCERNING THE WAY TO GOVERN CITIES OR PRINCIPALITIES
CHAPTER VI	CONCERNING NEW PRINCIPALITIES WHICH ARE ACQUIRED
CHAPTER VII	CONCERNING NEW PRINCIPALITIES WHICH ARE ACQUIRED
CHAPTER VIII	CONCERNING THOSE WHO HAVE OBTAINED A PRINCIPALITY
CHAPTER IX	CONCERNING A CIVIL PRINCIPALITY
CHAPTER X	CONCERNING THE WAY IN WHICH THE STRENGTH
CHAPTER XI	CONCERNING ECCLESIASTICAL PRINCIPALITIES
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