Principe Capitulo 1 - El

But as Marco walked through the empty halls, he felt no triumph—only a gnawing unease.

Here’s a short story inspired by the opening chapter of El Príncipe by Nicolás Machiavelli. In that chapter, Machiavelli discusses how many kinds of principalities there are and how they are acquired—whether hereditary or new. el principe capitulo 1

He called for his secretary, a shrewd priest named Fra Giovanni. But as Marco walked through the empty halls,

“Tell me,” Marco said, pouring two cups of dark wine. “Is this a hereditary principality or a new one? My uncle ruled forty years, but I am not his son.” ” Marco said