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Mandragola - Niccolo Machiavelli
Mandragola
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A superior treatment of Machiavelli's minor masterpiece! Flaumenhaft's beautifully crafted, literal translation aims to capture the original intent of the playwright. Machiavelli himself distinguished carefully between translations and revisions; thus, Flaumenhaft finds a faithful translation... show more
A superior treatment of Machiavelli's minor masterpiece! Flaumenhaft's beautifully crafted, literal translation aims to capture the original intent of the playwright. Machiavelli himself distinguished carefully between translations and revisions; thus, Flaumenhaft finds a faithful translation essential to conveying Machiavelli's thought and to allowing direct access to the work. The Prologue explores the relationship between Machiavelli's stage comedies--part of the Comedia Erudita of the Italian Renaissance--and his political books. Mandragola focuses on the interplay between personal and political ethics, a major theme throughout his works. The translation includes helpful notes that clarify allusions, language, and context. Names of characters and places, titles and forms of address, and some familiar Italian words and phrases remain in Italian. Passages in Latin, as well as idioms, are reproduced in the notes.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780917974571 (0917974573)
ASIN: 0917974573
Publisher: Waveland Press Inc
Pages no: 57
Edition language: English
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This book really brought out the worst in people.The reactions to it today in my Political Theory class were repugnant. Rape apologism, victim-blaming, sexism, misogyny...I hated this play, but I suppose it brought out some passionate responses in me - a silver lining.Certainly connects to Machiavel...
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