Alexander Lee

Machiavelli (eBook, ePUB)

His Life and Times

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Unmasking the Man Behind the Myth: A Gripping Biography of Niccolò Machiavelli

'A wonderfully assured and utterly riveting biography that captures not only the much-maligned Machiavelli, but also the spirit of his time and place. A monumental achievement.' - Jessie Childs, author of God's Traitors.

Notorious and often misunderstood, Niccolò Machiavelli's legacy has been shaped by his most famous work, The Prince. But was the man truly as sinister as his reputation suggests? Alexander Lee delves deep into Machiavelli's life, from his impoverished childhood and early abuse to his political triumphs and ultimate fall from grace. Through extensive research, Lee reveals surprising connections between Machiavelli's personal experiences and his influential philosophical works.

Set against the backdrop of Renaissance Italy, this definitive biography transports readers into the turbulent world Machiavelli navigated, from the opulent halls of Florence to the Borgia pope's court and the dungeons of the Stinche prison. Lee's engaging portrait unveils the man behind the myth, offering an intimate look at Machiavelli's marriages, affairs, and the enduring impact of his ideas.

Both a captivating character study and a vivid snapshot of a pivotal era, Machiavelli provides an unparalleled exploration of one of history's most intriguing figures, shedding new light on his life, his works, and the world that shaped him.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pan Macmillan
• Seitenzahl: 760
• Altersempfehlung: ab 18 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. März 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781447275015
• Artikelnr.: 57794742

Autorenporträt

Alexander Lee is a fellow in the Centre for the Study of the Renaissance at the University of Warwick. Educated at the universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh, he has previously held positions at the universities of Oxford, Bergamo, Luxembourg, Lyon 2 and Lyon 3, amongst others. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including Ghetto: The Jews of Venice, Machiavelli: His Life and Times (a Financial Times and New Statesman 'Book of the Year') and Humanism and Empire: The Imperial Ideal in Fourteenth-Century Italy. He writes a regular column for History Today and frequently appears on television, radio, and podcasts. He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Rezensionen

The result is a life of Machiavelli that must surely be definitive in its faithfulness to the man and his experience of his time . . . Lee presents a novel interpretation of his subject's thinking. John Gray New Statesman