title: The Prince and Other Writings
author: W. K. Machiavelli Niccolo; Marriott
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  Title: The Prince  
  
  
    
  
  
  Author: Nicolo Machiavelli  
  
  
    
  
  
  Translator: W. K. Marriott  
  
  
    
  
  
  Release Date: February 11, 2006 [EBook #1232]  
  
  
    
  
  
  Language: English  
  
  
    
  
  
    
  
  
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  # THE PRINCE
  
  
  ## by Nicolo Machiavelli
  
  
    
  
  
  ### Translated by W. K. Marriott
  
  
    
  
  
    
  
  
    
  
  
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  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. Impris