The essential writings of Machiavelli

Biographical note

Introduction / by Albert Russell Ascoli

Editor's note

Political works. The prince ; Selections from The discourses ; Selections from The art of war ; Selections from Florentine histories

Political essays and treatises. Discourse on Pisa ; On Pistoian matters ; On the nature of the French ; On how to treat the populace of Valdichiana after their rebellion ; How Duke Valentino killed the general who conspired against him ; Discourse on the affairs of Germany and its emperors ; A caution to the Medici

Literature. Rules for an elegant social circle ; The persecution of Africa ; Belafor ; The life of Castruccio Castracani of Lucca ; The mandrake

Letters.