The New Machiavelli Chapter 7

The H. G. Wells Library · Mar 4, 2026 · 15m · transcript

In which the narrator and Margaret, newlywed and brimming with idealistic plans for public service, spend a serene honeymoon in Venice amid art and quiet beauty, their discussions weaving dreams of a disciplined, purposeful life devoted to social reform. As the tranquil days wear on, a restless energy stirs within him, prompting reflection on the delicate balance between appreciation and action, and an early sense of the tensions to come between their expectations and realities.