Niccolò Machiavelli

Niccolò Machiavelli was a Florentine writer of the Renaissance Era. His most famous work is the political essay The Prince, published in 1532.

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• Lifetime: 3 May 1469 • 21 June 1527
• Main genre: Political writings
• Literary movement: The Renaissance
• Mid-2026 popularity rank:  36 • Trending ▼

"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance."