80,000+ Books in-stock in NZ 📚

Winter Reads Sale! Enjoy up to 20% off 1,700 books! 🚀

The Prince

A Norton Critical Edition
3.84 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating.
( 387,480 ratings, 16,448 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is a seminal political treatise that explores the complexities of power and leadership during the Renaissance. This Norton Critical Edition features Wayne A. Rebhorn's insightful introduction, a readable and precise translation, detailed annotations, and supplementary materials including Machiavelli's related writings, interpretative essays, a map of 16th-century North Central Italy, and a comprehensive bibliography.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$4099
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 3-4 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This edition is ideal for students, scholars, and readers interested in political theory, Renaissance history, and classic literature seeking a thorough and authoritative understanding of Machiavelli's work.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

This Norton Critical Edition includes:

  • Wayne A. Rebhorn's thorough and thought-provoking introduction to Machiavelli, his world, and his famous political treatise.
  • An accurate and highly readable translation, detailed explanatory annotations, and a map of North Central Italy in Machiavelli's time.
  • A judicious selection of Machiavelli's other writings that inform his immense influence as a diplomat, democrat, and correspondent.
  • Twelve interpretative essays from American and European sources, eleven of them new to the Third Edition.
  • A selected Bibliography and an Index.

The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli offers readers a compelling insight into the mechanics of political power. Enhanced by these critical elements, this edition serves as both an academic resource and an engaging read for anyone interested in political philosophy.

Series: Norton Critical Editions

View all

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393936919

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Edition: Third Edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Wayne A. Rebhorn

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 380g

About the Author

Wayne A. Rebhorn is the Celanese Centennial Professor of English at the University of Texas, where he teaches English, Italian, and comparative literature. He lives in Austin, Texas.

Also by Niccolò Machiavelli

View all

More from Education & Reference

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.