The Mandrake
Play by Niccolo Machiavelli
The Mandrake is a satirical play by Italian Renaissance philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli. Although the five-act comedy was published in 1524 and first performed in the carnival season of 1526, Machiavelli ... Wikipedia
Originally published: 1524
Playwright: Niccolo Machiavelli
Adaptations: The Mandrake (1965) and The Mandrake Root (2008)
Genre: Comedy
Original language: Italian
Setting: The Florentine Republic, 1504