Eliza Garibian

Machiavelli and Fairy Tales / Machiavelli und Marchen, Side by Side English-German Book Eliza Garibian

This book can be considered an introduction for young readers to Machiavelli's book "The Prince". Besides the valuable recommendations from the master philosopher, it includes interesting old tales that illustrate given advice. "The Prince" was always considered a controversial work. However, it inspired some ruthless rulers, the likes of Hitler and Stalin, and had a strong influence on many well-known and admired writers, philosophers, and politicians. Even today, it is widely read and favored by quite a few successful businessmen. The reason for this lies in the fact that this book includes much more than just cynical insight into the human soul. "Machiavelli and Fairy Tales" will be a motivating and entertaining read for young book lovers. It will show the importance of relying on oneself, the role of good luck in person's success and much more. Having it in two languages, with side by side texts, makes this book valuable tool for improving proficiency in foreign language.