Audio Anthology of Italian Literature Recording #4 Nicolò Machiavelli: "Il Principe" Read by Moro Silo Running time: 53 min. Cassette $19.95 CD $29.95
The works of Niccolo' Machiavelli (1469-1527) represent the first attempt to express political science as an autonomous branch of learning, distinct from morality and religion. In his major works ("The Prince", "Discourses", "The Art of War"), Machiavelli conceives of history as a human creation, bereft of Providential interference, and focuses on the problem of the State, its efficiency, military organization and laws. He proposes the creation of a new kind of State as well as spelling out for the "new prince" the expedients necessary to defend his power, including actions that may become inevitable even if appearing morally unsound.
Dedica (3'16'') Chapter 7 (Valentino) (16'17'') Chapter 15 (vizi e virtù) (3'35'') Chapter 17 (amato o temuto) ( 6'58'') Chapter 18 (mantenere la fede) (6'19'') Chapter 25 ( la Fortuna) ( 7'28'') Chapter 26 ( esortazione) (8'39'')