02298cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500490014726400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250801740041352012490058753400450183665300380188165300340191985600430195361704UtSlPG20260610134425.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ait2iso639-1 4aDG1 aVillari, Pasquale,d1827-191710aNiccolò Machiavelli e i suoi tempi, vol. I 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-03-30  aProduced by Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Niccolò Machiavelli e i suoi tempi, vol. I" by Pasquale Villari is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work offers a detailed exploration of Machiavelli's life, the political context of his time, and the evolution of his ideas, drawing upon newly available historical documents. It seeks to shed light on the complexities surrounding Machiavelli's character, his writings, and the historical events that influenced his thoughts and political theories.  At the start of the volume, Villari introduces the contentious legacy of Machiavelli, who is often seen as either a promoter of tyranny or a defender of Republican values. The introduction discusses the long-standing debates regarding his character, reflecting the conflicting interpretations of his works over the years. Villari emphasizes the historical and cultural setting of the Renaissance in Italy, explaining the societal shifts and political turbulence that shaped both Machiavelli's life and his contributions to political thought. He aims to present a balanced view of Machiavelli, neither as an apologist nor as a critic, but as a complex figure deeply influenced by the tumultuous times in which he lived. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMachiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527  aItaly -- History -- 1492-155940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61704