Nicolo's Smile by Maurizio Virali

Nicolo's Smile by Maurizio Virali

IN NICOLO'S SMILE, Maurizio Virali brings to life the fascinating writer who was the founder of modern political thought. Nicolo Machiavelli's works on the theory and practice of statecraft are classics, but Virali suggests that his greatest accomplishment is his robust philosophy of life - his deep beliefs about how one should conduct oneself as a modern citizen in a republic, as a responsible family member, as a good person. On these subjects Machiavelli wrote no books: the text of his philosophy is his life itself, a life that was filled with paradox, uncertainty and tragic drama. Here is an extraordinary man in all his complexity and brilliance - a vivid narrative of Machiavelli's love and friendships, the rewards and perils of being an adviser to prices, his travels and adventures and the challenges and dangers of both his youth and his old age. Machiavelli was a charming figure who was both famous and powerless, both loved and reviled we see him here for the first time not as an intimidating, cynical icon of European political thought but as a subtle, modern and sagacious man whose smile captivated his friends, disarmed his foes - and preserved his inviolable personal freedom.

Viroli, Maurizio: - Maurizio Viroli is professor emeritus of politics at Princeton University, professor of government at the University of Texas, Austin, and professor of political communication at the University of Italian Switzerland in Lugano. His many books include Niccolo's Smile: A Biography of Machiavelli (Hill & Wang) and Redeeming The Prince: The Meaning of Machiavelli's Masterpiece (Princeton).

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ISBN 13	9780374221874
ISBN 10	0374221871
Title	Nicolo's Smile
Author	Maurizio Virali
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	St Martin's Press
Year published	2000-11-15
Number of pages	288
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