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The prince
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli
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Shemac77
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli
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Mehso-so

Interesting as a view into the politics of the 14/1500‘s. By which I mean not at all interesting unless politics is your thing…which is definitely not my thing. I got very bored reading it and ended up skimming a lot of it. But the copy of picked up is beautiful.

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Shemac77
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli
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Next up and beautiful edition.

tpixie Lovely color!! Just a little light reading 😂 5mo
Shemac77 Just a titch light. 🫣 @tpixie 5mo
tpixie @Shemac77 💙 5mo
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Eva_B
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Pickpick

This book took me far longer to read than it should have! But I‘m glad that I have read it. I love how something written in the 1500s can still be relevant today.

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Eva_B
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli
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It‘s time for a classic. I‘ve been meaning to read this for years.

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Emilymdxn
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Mehso-so

This was fine. If I was more deeply into the history of early renaissance Italian statecraft it would have been a pick. I‘m wondering why so many boys I met in bars at university thought this contained deep knowledge of the meaning of life though. I hope they weren‘t referring to ‘fortune is a woman, it must be beaten and abused‘.

KVanRead 😂😂😂 too true, this and The Art of War 🤦ðŸ»â€â™€ï¸ 4y
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Lcsmcat
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli
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OriginalCyn620 ðŸ‘ðŸ»ðŸ“šðŸ˜Š 5y
GingerAntics Oh this has been on my reading bucket list, as well. 5y
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EP25
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli
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foxbox
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli
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Avoid anyone who claims this book as a favorite, not because they're particularly dangerous but rather because they're almost certainly insufferable and self-centered.

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ScorpioBookDreams
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli
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My next non-fiction read is one I‘ve been meaning to read for years! Thanks to Serial Reader, I‘ve finally started. 🤴

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rabbitprincess
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli

Saw a guy reading this on the bus this afternoon. A little light summer reading.

Also seen on the bus:
📚 The Name Therapist, by Duana Taha
📚 The Cuban Affair, by Nelson DeMille

Melissa_J Probably not the 95 bus then 🤣🤣🤣 6y
rabbitprincess @Melissa_J LOL no, it was a 293 😂 6y
CouronneDhiver Ha! I could make a pretty accurate guess in my town too. Funny how that goes 6y
rabbitprincess @CouronneDhiver Yes, it's interesting to see what patterns or trends show up. I've been seeing more people knitting and crocheting on the bus recently. 6y
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starwolf
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli
Pickpick

Naughty but nice.

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jlondon1963
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli
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Pickpick

A political philosophy written in the 1500‘s based on the life of Cesar Borgia. Still an important look at politics, government and what men are susceptible to do with power. Plus it gives me 3.5 hours for the #25inFive @Andrew65

Andrew65 Yey! 👠7y
RaimeyGallant Nice review. :) 7y
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JessicaThunstromNelson
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli
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While I wait for The Familiar, volume 5: Redwood to come out next week... #thefamiliar #markzdanielewski #machiavelli #theprince #ivespentmostofthisyearreadingandrereadingmzd

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Merethebookgal
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Mehso-so

It's mostly the author giving history lessons of people I know nothing about, so while there were some interesting tidbits, I didn't get much value. I'm surprised it's still so greatly read— do most people know a lot about this era in history to really get all his references? And I was expecting his advice to be a lot more harsh given what I've heard about the book, but I didn't think it was that bad; does that make me a terrible person? 🤷ðŸ»â€â™€ï¸ðŸ˜¬

JoeStalksBeck Ohhh I love this book! Have you ever read Machiavelli's backstory that inspired this book? It's astounding 7y
Nebklvr I didn't think it was all that harsh either 7y
iread2much I think it's harsher if you have a background in the time period. I haven't read it yet cause im trying to catch myself up on the period first, but it's on my list 7y
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HannaPolkadots
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli
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Saturday celebrations. Wishing you all a great weekend! 😀

Sace Looks delicious! 7y
HannaPolkadots It was @RestlessFickleBookSlut . Now I want more. #firstworldproblems 😉 7y
Sace I always get kind of sad when I get to the end of tasty food and during. 😊 7y
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HannaPolkadots
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Some light reading. Not like I'm plotting anything 😇 But a world ruled by me would be well-dressed, well-read and well-fed. So well-read that they'd realize they didn't need me and throw me from power 😣

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gracieReads3
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli

"It should be borne in mind that the temper of the multitude is fickle"
Loved this quote in "The Prince"?
I think I'm going to use it as a caption for back to school?

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gracieReads3
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Mehso-so

This was a read for school.. I'm definitely glad that I read it! But I also definitely would never have read it by my own free will. Sometimes Machiavelli is a genius and sometimes he's just a bit soulless. If you're into politics then this book is for you!

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stlhockeygrl
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli

"Because, if one is on the spot, disorders are seen as they quickly spring up, and one can quickly remedy them; but if one is not at hand, they are heard of only when great, and then one can no longer remedy them."

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BeckyD
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli

I'm trying another book with serial reader. I've been meaning to read this for a long time. I'm still not sure I'll keep serial reader. I don't usually take more than a day to read a book, but maybe this will help me get back into reading more classics.

jpmcwisemorgan Serial Reader is nice because it allows you to read books a little at a time so there's plenty of time to read OTHER books. I have at least on serial going with whatever else I'm reading. 8y
BeckyD @jpmcwisemorgan I now have three books on serialreader. I think it will be good for books I couldn't finish before. 8y
monkeygirlsmama I guess that must be kind of like doing the #hpchapteraday challenge like we're doing here. It's fun to break it down and go Day by day, in small amounts, but it is hard sometimes not to sit down and read it all in one sitting. 8y
BeckyD @monkeygirlsmama that is my problem. I can pay to read ahead but I doubt I will. 8y
monkeygirlsmama @Bd200889 That's when you just deal and supplement with another book you have in its entirety. 😉😠8y
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danx
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli
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hello world. Almost all my books are opp shop finds, no idea where this came from. Train reading.

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Journalismchik
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Mehso-so

I mistakingly started this book right before study week for finals and finals week. This book that should have taken 2-3 days took me 2 weeks. Not that the material was boring, in fact, it's quite interesting and full of useful bits of information. If you are in a leadership position this is a good book to read. I think I would have enjoyed it more if it wasn't overlapping with finals! #NiccoloMachiavelli #ThePrince

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InLibrisVeritas
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli
Mehso-so

It's hard to pen down my exact thoughts on this. Parts of it I liked and thought it was a fairly informative way to look at things. And other parts I just sort of grimaced at.

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Alma
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli
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#3fictionalcharacters collage wasn't that easy at all, I have to pick only 3, so many great characters are left out ...

1- Matilda is one of my favorite characters, she reminds me of a younger me, always reading despite her family nagging her about her #bookaddiction ðŸ˜

2- Rory Gilmore: My doppelganger, need I say more? Thank you Rory for my everlasting #toreadlist

3- Last but not least, Daria Morgendorffer! The epitome of sarcasm! Love her!

booksandsympathy I love Daria 8y
Alma Same here! It was a really nice show :) 8y
I-read-and-eat I love Rory! As een teen watching Gilmore Girls I always wanted to be just like her! Can't wait for the new episodes 😊 8y
Alma @I-read-and-eat I have watched the whole series again just to get ready for November! It can't get soon enough 😥 I am so excited! 8y
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GoneFishing
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli

The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.

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InLibrisVeritas
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After seeing Serial Reader mentioned a lot in the past day, I've decided to try it out. Maybe I can actually finish The Prince this time!
I really like that it will send you reminders.

Lauren_reading I just started last night! Another #blameitonlitsy 8y
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Nebklvr
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli
Pickpick

I've read 100% of The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli on Serial Reader
https://www.serialreader.org/5775291d572ec7049df68cb2/the-prince/

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rabbitprincess
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli
Mehso-so

One of those classics that I am glad to have read, but I wasn't gushing about it to everyone I knew. It was surprisingly readable, though.

[DELETED] 3803335244 On my sons reading list next year for 10th grade in our homeschooling. I remember having mixed feelings about this book. Some parts just freaked me out. I wonder if he will feel the same as you 📚 8y
rabbitprincess @AustenNerd16 I would be interested to hear what he thinks! This is the kind of book that would benefit from being read and studied in school. 8y
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rabbitprincess
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rabbitprincess
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli

BF: (seeing this book on my desk) Are you hatching plots against me or planning to rule by fear?
Me: No, that would be silly. Did you read this?
BF: Yes, I believe I did. I even have a copy.
Me: 😂 This IS your copy!

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rabbitprincess
The prince | Niccolò Machiavelli

After reading The Family That Couldn't Sleep, which talks about a family from Venice with fatal familial insomnia, I thought now would FINALLY be a good time for me to tackle The Prince. I mean, since my mind is still vaguely in Italy, and The Prince has been in the on-deck pile since April.

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Yossarian
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I don't know. I mean, they're really capturing his "Do what you gotta do" worldview, but we're a good chunk in, and still several 100 years away from "When Doves Cry." Must just be a really long Introduction.

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