The Comedies of Machiavelli

The Comedies of Machiavelli

Author: Niccolo Machiavelli

Publisher: Hackett Publishing

Published: 2007-09-15

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 1603840257

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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.


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Download or read book The Comedies of Machiavelli written by Niccolo Machiavelli and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2007-09-15 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


The Comedy and Tragedy of Machiavelli

The Comedy and Tragedy of Machiavelli

Author: Vickie B. Sullivan

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780300087970

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The Italian statesman and political theorist Niccolo Machiavelli wrote not only political tracts but also comedies, poems, fables and letters that are seemingly lighthearted. The contributors to this volume explore the meanings of his works.


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Download or read book The Comedy and Tragedy of Machiavelli written by Vickie B. Sullivan and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Italian statesman and political theorist Niccolo Machiavelli wrote not only political tracts but also comedies, poems, fables and letters that are seemingly lighthearted. The contributors to this volume explore the meanings of his works.


Clizia

Clizia

Author: Niccolò Machiavelli

Publisher: Dartmouth College Press

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 9780874513301

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Download or read book Clizia written by Niccolò Machiavelli and published by Dartmouth College Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:


The Comedies of Machiavelli

The Comedies of Machiavelli

Author: Niccolò Machiavelli

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 9780608219912

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Clizia

Clizia

Author: Niccolò Machiavelli

Publisher: Waveland Press

Published: 1996-04-29

Total Pages: 91

ISBN-13: 1478609427

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A valuable, new translation of Machiavellis marvelous satire! Machiavelli writes in the prologue to Clizia that comedies were invented for the dual purpose of amusing and benefiting the audience. Clizia is no exception. It is a raucous comedy about love that extends to the scandalous, but it also contains a serious teaching about managing passions and relationships. Daniel Gallagher provides a lively and readable translation that enables readers to access not only the humor of the play but also makes possible thoughtful study of the plays more serious themes. His consistent and literal rendering of terms and numerous explanatory notes help readers identify Machiavellian curiosities in the language and understand the plays many allusions to religious and Renaissance doctrines. Robert Faulkners introduction sets the stage for examining the complex work of art that is Clizia. He shows how the play mixes Machiavellian instruction with its wit and scandal, and that the malicious and scoffing humor is part of the instruction. In Clizia, as in the better-known Mandragola, Machiavelli intends reform through comedy. It is a reform that mixes liberation with techniques of management, an eerily contemporary reform of private life that complements Machiavellis famous reforms of public life.


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Download or read book Clizia written by Niccolò Machiavelli and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 1996-04-29 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A valuable, new translation of Machiavellis marvelous satire! Machiavelli writes in the prologue to Clizia that comedies were invented for the dual purpose of amusing and benefiting the audience. Clizia is no exception. It is a raucous comedy about love that extends to the scandalous, but it also contains a serious teaching about managing passions and relationships. Daniel Gallagher provides a lively and readable translation that enables readers to access not only the humor of the play but also makes possible thoughtful study of the plays more serious themes. His consistent and literal rendering of terms and numerous explanatory notes help readers identify Machiavellian curiosities in the language and understand the plays many allusions to religious and Renaissance doctrines. Robert Faulkners introduction sets the stage for examining the complex work of art that is Clizia. He shows how the play mixes Machiavellian instruction with its wit and scandal, and that the malicious and scoffing humor is part of the instruction. In Clizia, as in the better-known Mandragola, Machiavelli intends reform through comedy. It is a reform that mixes liberation with techniques of management, an eerily contemporary reform of private life that complements Machiavellis famous reforms of public life.


The Living Thoughts of Machiavelli

The Living Thoughts of Machiavelli

Author: Alfred Oskar Mendel

Publisher:

Published: 1945

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13:

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Machiavelli

Machiavelli

Author: Richard Vetere

Publisher: Dramatic Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9781583425398

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Download or read book Machiavelli written by Richard Vetere and published by Dramatic Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:


Mandrake

Mandrake

Author: Howard Colyer

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-12-26

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 1291327770

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A play about marriage, lust, adultery, corruption and deceit - all aided by the Mandrake Infusion. It is Machiavelli's greatest sex farce, and a landmark of the Italian Renaissance. This adaptation opened at the Jack Studio Theatre in London on 28 May 2013. "I'm not sure what liberties were applied in bringing a hit from the 1520s to the 21st century stage, but Mandrake had a timeless yet timely vibe about it - like a smart Shakespearean production. It was fresh and contemporary brimming with universal and relevant themes and a humour that's stood the test of time." Chris Osburn Tikichris.com. "Howard Colyer's latest twist on a classic is a wonderfully watchable romp that packs a political punch to go with its comic cuts." Gary Naylor Broadwayworld.com


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Download or read book Mandrake written by Howard Colyer and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-12-26 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A play about marriage, lust, adultery, corruption and deceit - all aided by the Mandrake Infusion. It is Machiavelli's greatest sex farce, and a landmark of the Italian Renaissance. This adaptation opened at the Jack Studio Theatre in London on 28 May 2013. "I'm not sure what liberties were applied in bringing a hit from the 1520s to the 21st century stage, but Mandrake had a timeless yet timely vibe about it - like a smart Shakespearean production. It was fresh and contemporary brimming with universal and relevant themes and a humour that's stood the test of time." Chris Osburn Tikichris.com. "Howard Colyer's latest twist on a classic is a wonderfully watchable romp that packs a political punch to go with its comic cuts." Gary Naylor Broadwayworld.com


The Woman of Andros

The Woman of Andros

Author: Terence

Publisher:

Published: 1949

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13:

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Pamphilus has promised to marry Glycerium. His father had arranged for him to marry Philumena. However, following Pamphilus' behaviour at a funeral, Chremes withdraws his permission for the union.


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Download or read book The Woman of Andros written by Terence and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pamphilus has promised to marry Glycerium. His father had arranged for him to marry Philumena. However, following Pamphilus' behaviour at a funeral, Chremes withdraws his permission for the union.


The Comedy and Tragedy of Machiavelli

The Comedy and Tragedy of Machiavelli

Author: Vickie B. Sullivan

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 9780300147940

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The Italian statesman and political theorist Niccolo Machiavelli wrote not only political tracts but also comedies, poems, fables and letters that are seemingly lighthearted. The contributors to this volume explore the meanings of his works.


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Download or read book The Comedy and Tragedy of Machiavelli written by Vickie B. Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Italian statesman and political theorist Niccolo Machiavelli wrote not only political tracts but also comedies, poems, fables and letters that are seemingly lighthearted. The contributors to this volume explore the meanings of his works.