Machiavelli's The Prince: An Elizabethan Translation

Little is known of the Furthman manuscript, here published, before its appearance in a London auction room in 1930, but the handwriting, spelling, and punctuation place it in the late sixteenth century. In a well-documented introduction, the editor discusses the probable relationships of the Furthman manuscript to other versions and its possible connection with Thomas Kyd. His notes present his careful collations of the several manuscripts to which this one is related.. Originally published in 1988.. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value..