THE PRINCE

by Nicolo Machiavelli

Translated by W. K. Marriott


Nicolo Machiavelli, born at Florence on 3rd May 1469. From 1494 to 1512
held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to
various European courts. Imprisoned in Florence, 1512; later exiled and
returned to San Casciano. Died at Florence on 22nd June 1527.

	INTRODUCTION
Aet. 1-25—1469-94	YOUTH
Aet. 25-43—1494-1512	OFFICE
Aet. 43-58—1512-27	LITERATURE AND DEATH
	THE MAN AND HIS WORKS
	DEDICATION
	THE PRINCE

CHAPTER I	HOW MANY KINDS OF PRINCIPALITIES THERE ARE
CHAPTER II	CONCERNING HEREDITARY PRINCIPALITIES
CHAPTER III	CONCERNING MIXED PRINCIPALITIES
CHAPTER IV	WHY THE KINGDOM OF DARIUS, CONQUERED BY ALEXANDER
CHAPTER V	CONCERNING THE WAY TO GOVERN CITIES OR PRINCIPALITIES
CHAPTER VI	CONCERNING NEW PRINCIPALITIES WHICH ARE ACQUIRED
CHAPTER VII	CONCERNING NEW PRINCIPALITIES WHICH ARE ACQUIRED
CHAPTER VIII	CONCERNING THOSE WHO HAVE OBTAINED A PRINCIPALITY
CHAPTER IX	CONCERNING A CIVIL PRINCIPALITY
CHAPTER X	CONCERNING THE WAY IN WHICH THE STRENGTH
CHAPTER XI	CONCERNING ECCLESIASTICAL PRINCIPALITIES
CHAPTER XII	HOW MANY KINDS OF SOLDIERY THERE ARE
CHAPTER XIII	CONCERNING AUXILIARIES, MIXED SOLDIERY
CHAPTER XIV	THAT WHICH CONCERNS A PRINCE ON THE SUBJECT OF WAR
CHAPTER XV	CONCERNING THINGS FOR WHICH MEN, AND ESPECIALLY PRINCES
CHAPTER XVI	CONCERNING LIBERALITY AND MEANNESS
CHAPTER XVII	CONCERNING CRUELTY AND CLEMENCY
CHAPTER XVIII(*)	CONCERNING THE WAY IN WHICH PRINCES SHOULD KEEP
CHAPTER XIX	THAT ONE SHOULD AVOID BEING DESPISED AND HATED
CHAPTER XX	ARE FORTRESSES, AND MANY OTHER THINGS TO WHICH PRINCES
CHAPTER XXI	HOW A PRINCE SHOULD CONDUCT HIMSELF SO AS TO GAIN RENOWN
CHAPTER XXII	CONCERNING THE SECRETARIES OF PRINCES
CHAPTER XXIII	HOW FLATTERERS SHOULD BE AVOIDED
CHAPTER XXIV	WHY THE PRINCES OF ITALY HAVE LOST THEIR STATES
CHAPTER XXV	WHAT FORTUNE CAN EFFECT IN HUMAN AFFAIRS
CHAPTER XXVI	AN EXHORTATION TO LIBERATE ITALY FROM THE BARBARIANS

DESCRIPTION OF THE METHODS ADOPTED BY THE DUKE VALENTINO WHEN MURDERING
THE LIFE OF CASTRUCCIO CASTRACANI OF LUCCA