The Prince (Modern Library Classics)
Niccolò Machiavelli
The Prince (Modern Library Classics)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Niccolò Machiavelli
The text is written at a 9th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Explore the challenging ideas behind leadership and power with a bold guide that reveals how rulers maintain control and influence. This timeless work dives into the strategies of authority, showing the often harsh realities behind political success. It offers a thought-provoking look at ambition, strategy, and the complexities of ruling.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 9-10 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include emotional: fear & anxiety, social: political conflict. Written for readers ages 13+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780812978056
- Pages
- 160
- Publisher
- Modern Library
- Published
- March 11, 2008
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 36,557
- Read-Aloud
- ~4h 4m
- Text Density
- Standard