The Prince – Niccolò Machiavelli

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Written in 1513, *The Prince* is a manual on governance that shocked its contemporaries with its cynical realism. In it, Machiavelli explains how to seize and retain power, asserting that the end justifies the means and that a ruler must know how to be both a ‘fox and a lion’. This short book has profoundly influenced modern political thought by separating politics from religious morality. Even today, the term ‘Machiavellian’ refers to a calculating attitude. This French edition offers a faithful translation and explanatory notes to help readers understand the historical context.