The Prince
Niccolò Machiavelli
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The Prince
Published
2012
Publisher
Plutón Ediciones X, s. l.
Pages
210
ISBN-13
9788415089377
ISBN-10
8415089376
Description
The Prince (Italian: Il Principe [il ˈprintʃipe]; Latin: De Principatibus) is a 16th-century political treatise written by Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli as an instruction guide for new princes and royals. The general theme of The Prince is of accepting that the aims of princes – such as glory and survival – can justify the use of immoral means to achieve those ends. From Machiavelli's correspondence, a version appears to have been distributed in 1513, using a Latin title, De Principatibus (Of Principalities). However, the printed version was not published until 1532, five years after Machiavelli's death. This was carried out with the permission of the Medici pope Clement VII, but "long before then, in fact since the first appearance of The Prince in manuscript, controversy had swirled about his writings". Although The Prince was written as if it were a traditional work in the mirrors for princes style, it was generally agreed as being especially innovative. This is partly because it was written in the vernacular Italian rather than Latin, a practice that had become increasingly popular since the publication of Dante's Divine Comedy and other works of Renaissance literature.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Prince?
This edition of The Prince has approximately 210 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Prince?
For most readers, The Prince typically takes between 4h 23m and 2h 55m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 52,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 30m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 52,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Prince?
The estimated word count for The Prince is approximately 52,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Prince?
The Prince was written by Niccolò Machiavelli.
When was The Prince published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.