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The Prince

By Nicolo Machiavelli
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The Prince
Length5h 11m

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The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is a seminal work of political philosophy that explores the nature of power, leadership, and statecraft. Written as advice to rulers, it outlines strategies for maintaining authority and navigating the complexities of governance. Often controversial for its pragmatic and sometimes ruthless recommendations, the text examines the balance between ethics and effectiveness in leadership. A cornerstone of Western political thought, The Prince remains a vital resource for understanding the dynamics of power and influence in both historical and modern contexts.
Political IntrigueBetrayalConspiracyRebellionAntiheroRoyalty & CourtsCrimePsychologicalRevenge

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Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
GenreHistory, Philosophy
Length5 hrs 11 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1532
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1by Nicolo Machiavelli
19Chapter XIII. Concerning Auxiliaries, Mixed Soldiery, And One’s Own
2Youth - Æt. 1-25-1469-94
20Chapter XIV. That Which Concerns A Prince On The Subject Of The Art Of War
3Office - Æt. 25-43-1494-1512
21Chapter XV. Concerning Things For Which Men, And Especially Princes, Are Praised Or Blamed
4Literature And Death - Æt. 43-58-1512-27
22Chapter XVI. Concerning Liberality And Meanness
5The Man And His Works
23Chapter XVII. Concerning Cruelty And Clemency, And Whether It Is Better To Be Loved Than Feared
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6Dedication
24Chapter Xviii.[1] Concerning The Way In Which Princes Should Keep Faith
7The Prince
25Chapter XIX. That One Should Avoid Being Despised And Hated
8Chapter II. Concerning Hereditary Principalities
26Chapter XX. Are Fortresses, And Many Other Things To Which Princes Often Resort, Advantageous Or Hurtful?
9Chapter III. Concerning Mixed Principalities
27Chapter XXI. How A Prince Should Conduct Himself So As To Gain Renown
10Chapter IV. Why The Kingdom Of Darius, Conquered By Alexander, DID Not Rebel Against The Successors Of Alexander At His Death
28Chapter XXII. Concerning The Secretaries Of Princes
11Chapter V. Concerning The Way To Govern Cities Or Principalities Which Lived Under Their Own Laws Before They Were Annexed
29Chapter XXIII. How Flatterers Should Be Avoided
12Chapter VI. Concerning New Principalities Which Are Acquired By One’s Own Arms And Ability
30Chapter XXIV. Why The Princes Of Italy Have Lost Their States
13Chapter VII. Concerning New Principalities Which Are Acquired Either By The Arms Of Others Or By Good Fortune
31Chapter XXV. What Fortune Can Effect In Human Affairs And How To Withstand Her
14Chapter VIII. Concerning Those Who Have Obtained A Principality By Wickedness
32Chapter XXVI. An Exhortation To Liberate Italy From The Barbarians
15Chapter IX. Concerning A CIVIL Principality
33Description Of The Methods Adopted By The Duke Valentino When Murdering Vitellozzo Vitelli, Oliverotto Da Fermo, The Signor Pagolo, And The Duke DI Gravina Orsini
16Chapter X. Concerning The Way In Which The Strength Of All Principalities Ought To Be Measured
34The Life Of Castruccio Castracani Of Lucca (pt. 1)
17Chapter XI. Concerning Ecclesiastical Principalities
35The Life Of Castruccio Castracani Of Lucca (pt. 2)
18Chapter XII. How Many Kinds Of Soldiery There Are, And Concerning Mercenaries

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