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Donaldson, Peter Samuel was born on November 21, 1942 in New York City. Son of John Jay and Constance Donaldson.
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Machiavelli and Mystery of State
(This book studies the intersection of sacred and secular ...)
This book studies the intersection of sacred and secular conceptions of kingship in the Renaissance. The book documents in detail six instances of the attempt to connect Machiavelli's thought to an ancient and secret tradition of political counsel, the arcana imperii, or mysteries of state. The ways in which Renaissance writers attempted such a connection varied widely. In addition to carefully analyzing these arguments, the book documents patterns in their dissemination. Through his connection with mysteries of state, Machiavelli influenced not only Renaissance political ideas, but the transmission of these ideas. Machiavellian politics was a secret art; its vehicles, frequently secret books; and its authors and readers, sharers in a mystery.
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Peter Samuel Donaldson
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Peter Samuel Donaldson, British Humanities educator. Columbia University Euretia J. Kellett fellow Clare College, Cambridge, England, 1964-1966, fellow National Endowment for Humanities, 1973l American Council Learned Socs., 1973; grantee National Endowment for Humanities,1992-, Mellon Foundation, since 1995.
Education
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1973; Bachelor, Cambridge (England) University, 1966.
Career
Preceptor in English,, Columbia University, New York City, 1967-1969; instructor literature, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1969-1973; assistant professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1973-1978; associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1978-1988; professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1988-1993; Ann Fetter Friedlaender professor humanities, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1993; head literature faculty, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1990; director Shakespeare electronic archive, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1992.
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Machiavelli and Mystery of State
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Machiavelli and Mystery of State
Membership
Fellow Royal History Society (United Kingdom). Member Modern Language Association, Shakespeare Association American, International Shakespere Association.
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Married Alice Kaplan, August 1965. Children: J. Caleb, Ethan, Emily.
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Columbia University Euretia J. Kellett fellow Clare College, Cambridge, England, 1964-1966, fellow National Endowment for Humanities, 1973l American Council Learned Socs., 1973. Grantee National Endowment for Humanities,1992-, Mellon Foundation, since 1995.Columbia University Euretia J. Kellett fellow Clare College, Cambridge, England, 1964-1966, fellow National Endowment for Humanities, 1973l American Council Learned Socs., 1973. Grantee National Endowment for Humanities,1992-, Mellon Foundation, since 1995.