Machiavelli and His Friends: Their Personal Correspondence

by Niccolò Machiavelli

Book Overview

The intimate world of Niccol\u00f2 Machiavelli comes to life in this first complete collection in English of the letters he wrote and received. Spanning his adult life from 1497 until his death in 1527, these letters to and from his friends and compatriots--some of whom, such as Francesco Guicciardini and Francesco Vettori, were among the most influential thinkers of the day--reveal his personality and present a panorama of life, people, and critical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087580599X
• ISBN13: 9780875805993
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
• Length: 650 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher