The Machiavel: A Tale of Lies and Deceit Student Book - Narratives that Shape Our World (Advanced Module A)

For Year 11 English Advanced Module A: Narratives that Shape our World

The Machiavel: A Tale of Lies and Deceit introduces students to the Machiavel as a narrative that has shaped, and continues to shape, our world.

The study provides students with the opportunity to engage in a close study of the following texts:

• Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince
• William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of King Lear
• Anthony Minghella's film adaptation of The Talented Mr Ripley

By engaging in a close study of classic representations of the Machiavel as a tale of lies and deceit alongside a contemporary re-creation of this story, students will develop their knowledge of how this narrative has influenced the ways societies and cultures understand and characterise themselves.