The Prince

The Prince

A worthy translation of an important document in political philosophy! What separates this translation from others available is de Alvarezâ€™s attempt to be literal in order to preserve the remarkable precision of Machiavelliâ€™s speech. This distinctively accurate translation has been described as â€œcareful, unusual, and challenging,â€ permitting the reader to appreciate the manner and substance of Machiavelliâ€™s argument. States the translator in his twenty-four page introduction: â€œAmong the reasons why this translation attempts to preserve the difficulties and ambiguities of the text is that Machiavelli is providing a puzzle that must be carefully and patiently worked through, and only those so willing to work will see what it is he has â€˜with great diligence long reflected upon and examined.â€™ In other words, Machiavelli intends that the reader be caught up in the web of his discourse, and he does this by fascinating his readers with difficulties.â€
Country USA
Manufacturer Waveland Press, Inc.
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-01-12
Format Kindle eBook

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