Niccolò Machiavelli Major Works

Niccolò Machiavelli  Major Works

Decennali, a long poem in two parts on the contemporary history of Florence. First Decennale, 1504; Second Decennale, 1509 or 1514.

The Prince (Il principe), treatise on leadership and political power, 1513.

The Mandrake Root (Mandragola), comic play, circa 1516. Mandrogola tells the story of young and beautiful Lucrezia, who is married to old and foolish Nicia. Callimaco falls in love with Lucrezia and manages to trick Nicia into giving his full approval for their love affair. It is considered one of the best Italian comedies of this period.

Discourses on Livy (Discorsi sopra la prima deca ldi Tito Livio), analysis of the Roman republic, 1514 to 1518.

Andria, comic play, circa 1517. Translation of an original by the Roman playwright Terence.

Art of War (Dell'Arte della guerra), treatise on military strategy, 1519 to 20.

Life of Castruccio Castracani (Vita di Castruccio Castracani), biography of a military leader who became ruler of Lucca, 1520.

Florentine History (Istorie fiorentine), 1520 to 1524.Clizia, comic play circa 1525. In Clizia, young Cleandro and his aging father, Nicomaco, compete for the love of beautiful Clizia, who is Nicomaco's ward. Considered of lesser quality than Mandrogola. Based on Casina by the Roman playwright Plautus.

Belfagor, prose novella, date uncertain. Belfagor is a demon who comes to earth to take a wife in order to decide if wives cause men more suffering than Hell.