Machiavelli as Literary Theory
Faculty Mentor
Max Hohner
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Start Date
10-5-2023 9:55 AM
End Date
10-5-2023 10:15 AM
Location
PUB 323
Department
English
Abstract
The adoption of cultural and political theories and their application to texts is the standard practice of Literary Studies. This project aims to carry on this tradition by presenting Machiavelli's The Prince as the basis for a new literary theory. Machiavellian theory would fit into a crossroads between Marx and Foucault as well as build upon ideas described by Said. The overall project seeks to describe how one would do a Machiavellian reading at a character or textual level.
Recommended Citation
Campbell, Richard, "Machiavelli as Literary Theory" (2023). 2023 Symposium. 2.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2023/res_2023/os4_2023/2
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Machiavelli as Literary Theory
PUB 323
The adoption of cultural and political theories and their application to texts is the standard practice of Literary Studies. This project aims to carry on this tradition by presenting Machiavelli's The Prince as the basis for a new literary theory. Machiavellian theory would fit into a crossroads between Marx and Foucault as well as build upon ideas described by Said. The overall project seeks to describe how one would do a Machiavellian reading at a character or textual level.
