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The Comedies of Machiavelli: The Woman from Andros; The Mandrake; Clizia
Hardback
Main Details
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The Comedies of Machiavelli: The Woman from Andros; The Mandrake; Clizia
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Niccolo Machiavelli
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Edited and translated by David Sices
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By (author) James B. Atkinson
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:416 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Western philosophy - Medieval and Renaissance c 500 to c 1600 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780872209022
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| Classifications | Dewey:808.2052 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
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| Imprint |
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
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| Publication Date |
15 September 2007 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Though better known today as a political theorist than as a dramatist, Machiavelli secured his fame as a giant in the history of Italian comedy more than fifty years before Shakespeare's comedies delighted English-speaking audiences. This bilingual edition includes all three examples of Machiavelli's comedic art: sparkling translations of his farcical masterpiece, The Mandrake; of his version of Terence's The Woman From Andros; and of his Plautus-inspired Clizia--works whose genre afforded Machiavelli a unique vehicle not only for entertaining audiences but for examining virtue amid the twists and turns of fortune.
Author Biography
David Sices is Professor Emeritus of French and Italian, Dartmouth College. James B. Atkinson is an independent scholar.
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