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Then and Now

by W. Somerset Maugham · 1946

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Maugham found a parallel to the turmoil of our own times in the duplicity, intrigue and sensuality of the Italian Renaissance. *Then and Now* enters the world of Machiavelli, and covers three important months in the career of that crafty politician, worldly seducer and high priest of schemers.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Setting
ItalyItalyMore like thisLess of thisFlorenceFlorenceMore like thisLess of thisPapal StatesPapal StatesMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 278 pages

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