NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI
\nɪkˈɒlə͡ʊ mˌaki͡əvˈɛlɪ], \nɪkˈɒləʊ mˌakiəvˈɛlɪ], \n_ɪ_k_ˈɒ_l_əʊ m_ˌa_k_iə_v_ˈɛ_l_ɪ]\
Definitions of NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI
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- 1910 - Warner's dictionary of authors ancient and modern
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A famous Italian statesman, and political and historical writer; born at Florence, May 3, 1469; died there, June 22, 1527. Among his works were: "The Prince" (1513), the famous book on the art of government which has made "Machiavelism" a synonym for perfidy and mercilessness in politics and diplomacy; "Mandragola" (1513?), a comedy; "Art of War" (1520); "Discourses", etc. (1531), a treatise on republican government; "Florentine History" (1532). An edition of his works in eight volumes appeared in 1813.
By Charles Dudley Warner
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