Alan Ryan
On Machiavelli: The Search for Glory (Liveright Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781631490583
- author:
- Alan Ryan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Liveright
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 11.7 x 1.5 x 18.5 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, History & Criticism, Literary Theory & Movements
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Alan Ryan's On Machiavelli: The Search for Glory offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to the life and works of Niccolò Machiavelli, a figure whose political and philosophical ideas continue to shape our understanding of power and governance.
Machiavelli's reputation as a ruthless pragmatist has often overshadowed his complex and nuanced thought. Ryan places him squarely within the context of Renaissance Italy, where Machiavelli navigated the treacherous landscape of city-states and papal politics to produce some of his most famous works, including The Prince and Discourses.
Through a detailed examination of Machiavelli's life and writings, Ryan sheds light on the enduring relevance of his ideas about human nature, power, and the pursuit of glory. This book provides a thought-provoking exploration of one of history's most fascinating thinkers.
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