The Comedies of Machiavelli: The Woman from Andros; The Mandrake; Clizia

Though better known today as a political theorist than as a dramatist, Machiavelli secured his fame as a giant in the history of Italian comedy more than fifty years before Shakespeare's comedies delighted English-speaking audiences. This bilingual edition includes all three examples of Machiavelli's comedic art: sparkling translations of his farcical masterpiece, The Mandrake; of his version of Terence's The Woman From Andros; and of his Plautus-inspired Clizia --works whose genre afforded Machiavelli a unique vehicle not ... Read More

Though better known today as a political theorist than as a dramatist, Machiavelli secured his fame as a giant in the history of Italian comedy more than fifty years before Shakespeare's comedies delighted English-speaking audiences. This bilingual edition includes all three examples of Machiavelli's comedic art: sparkling translations of his farcical masterpiece, The Mandrake; of his version of Terence's The Woman From Andros; and of his Plautus-inspired Clizia --works whose genre afforded Machiavelli a unique vehicle not only for entertaining audiences but for examining virtue amid the twists and turns of fortune . Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $14.95 Title: The Comedies of Machiavelli by Niccolo Machiavelli; James B. Atkinson Publisher: Hackett Publishing Print ISBN: 9780872209015, 0872209016 eText ISBN: 9781603840255 Edition: 2007 Format: PDF eBook	$14.95 Buy eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ