Niccolo's Smile: A Biography of Machiavelli

A vivid portrayal of the great Italian philosopher - now in paperback

In Niccol 's Smile, Maurizio Viroli brings to life the fascinating writer who was the founder of modern political thought. Niccol Machiavelli's works on the theory and practice of statecraft are classics, but Viroli sugggests 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.

Author: Maurizio Viroli
Publisher: Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl
Published: 01/09/2002
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 5.40h x 8.40w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780374528003

About the Author

Maurizio Viroli has written many works on political philosophy, most notably Machiavelli. A professor of politics at Princeton University, he lives in Princeton, New Jersey, and Forli, Italy.

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