
The New Machiavelli
by H. G. Wells
- First published
- 1910
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The New Machiavelli" by H. G. Wells is a novel published in 1911. It follows Richard Remington, a brilliant politician consumed by dreams of reshaping England's social order. Rising from Cambridge scholar to influential parliamentarian, he navigates the competing worlds of Liberal socialism and Conservative politics. But when a passionate affair with a young Oxford graduate threatens everything, Remington must choose between his political ambitions and personal desires. A controversial work that sparked literary scandal, the novel explores politics, sex, and the hypocrisy of Edwardian morality.
- Adultery
- Political fiction
- Man-woman relationships
- Great Britain
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #1047. The New Machiavelli on Wikipedia.











