John Morley

Machiavelli (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn, (1838-1923), was a British Liberal statesman, writer and newspaper editor. Initially a journalist in the North of England and then editor of the newly Liberal-leaning Pall Mall Gazette from 1880 to 1883, he was elected a Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party in 1883. He was Chief Secretary for Ireland in 1886 and between 1892 and 1895; Secretary of State for India between 1905 and 1910 and again in 1911; and Lord President of the Council between 1910 and 1914. Morley was a Trustee of the British Museum from 1894 to 1921, Honorary Professor of Ancient Literature at the Royal Academy of Arts, member of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts and Chancellor of the Victoria University of Manchester from 1908 until 1923. He was nominated for a Nobel Prize in Literature eleven times and received an honorary degree (LL.D.) from the University of St. Andrews in October 1902. Machiavelli, the Morley's essay which we propose to our readers today, dedicated to the life and personality of the great diplomat, philosopher, historian, writer of the Renaissance, internationally famous for his political work The Prince, is based on a Romanes Lecture delivered by the British writer and statesman in the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford on June 2, 1897.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Edizioni Aurora Boreale
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. März 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9791255047926
• Artikelnr.: 73548552

Autorenporträt

John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn OM, PC (1838-1923), was a distinguished British Liberal statesman, writer, and a renowned biographer and essayist. Morley's intellectual pursuits led him to explore various political and philosophical ideas, making significant literary contributions that mirrored his liberal principles. His work on 'Machiavelli' is an endeavor to penetrate the life and theories of the influential Renaissance political philosopher, Niccolò Machiavelli. In this study, Morley not only scrutinizes the misinterpretations of Machiavelli's philosophies but also strives to dissociate the man from the maligned machinations often associated with his name, presenting a more balanced historical analysis. Throughout his literary career, Morley's writings were marked by lucid prose, analytical rigor, and an unwavering commitment to liberal values. His other seminal works include biographies of eminent personalities such as Voltaire, Rousseau, and Gladstone, each reflecting his extensive knowledge and insightful perspectives on the individuals who shaped modern thought. As an essayist, he engaged in the discourse on ethics and religion, outlining his secular and humanistic convictions in various works, which reinforced his reputation as a thinker of remarkable depth and integrity. Morley also actively participated in public service, serving as a Member of Parliament and holding cabinet positions, thereby bridging his literary accomplishments with his political career.