The Second Decade (poem)
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The Second Decade is a poem by Italian Renaissance writer Niccolò Machiavelli
. Published in 1509 it is an update to Machiavelli's earlier work The First Decade (Decennale Primo), published in 1504.
Niccolò Machiavelli
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was an Italian historian, philosopher, humanist, and writer based in Florence during the Renaissance. He is one of the main founders of modern political science. He was a diplomat, political philosopher, playwright, and a civil servant of the Florentine Republic...
. Published in 1509 it is an update to Machiavelli's earlier work The First Decade (Decennale Primo), published in 1504.