The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireSpanning thirteen centuries from the age of Trajan to the taking of Constantinople by the Turks, DECLINE & FALL is one of the greatest narratives in European Literature. David Womersley's masterly selection and bridging commentary enables the readerto acquire a general sense of the progress and argument of the whole work and displays the full variety of Gibbon's achievement. |
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His father sent him to Lausanne, in Switzerland, where, while studying Greek and
French for the next five years, he rejoined the Protestant Church. In 1761 he
published his Essai sur l'étude de la littérature; the English version appeared in ...
His father sent him to Lausanne, in Switzerland, where, while studying Greek and
French for the next five years, he rejoined the Protestant Church. In 1761 he
published his Essai sur l'étude de la littérature; the English version appeared in ...
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... a man of substance. In 1707 had been born his only son, Edward Gibbon, the
father of the historian. Edward Gibbon senior attended Westminster School and
Emmanuel College, Cambridge, entering the House of Commons in Introduction.
... a man of substance. In 1707 had been born his only son, Edward Gibbon, the
father of the historian. Edward Gibbon senior attended Westminster School and
Emmanuel College, Cambridge, entering the House of Commons in Introduction.
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Gibbon had been largely neglected by his mother, and his father–cast into
depression by the death of his wife–was beginning to advance down the path of
undramatic yet unremitting dissipation (entertainment, gambling, neglect of
business) ...
Gibbon had been largely neglected by his mother, and his father–cast into
depression by the death of his wife–was beginning to advance down the path of
undramatic yet unremitting dissipation (entertainment, gambling, neglect of
business) ...
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The crisis elicited from Gibbon's father a characteristic response of contradictory
extremity. His first thought was that scepticism was the best antidote to credulity,
and so Gibbon was sent to David Mallet, by 'whose philosophy [he] was rather ...
The crisis elicited from Gibbon's father a characteristic response of contradictory
extremity. His first thought was that scepticism was the best antidote to credulity,
and so Gibbon was sent to David Mallet, by 'whose philosophy [he] was rather ...
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In the autumn of 1755 Gibbon's father gave permission for his son, accompanied
by Pavilliard, to undertake a tour of Switzerland. The purpose of the tour was not
to imbibe 'the sublime beauties of Nature', but rather to view at first hand the ...
In the autumn of 1755 Gibbon's father gave permission for his son, accompanied
by Pavilliard, to undertake a tour of Switzerland. The purpose of the tour was not
to imbibe 'the sublime beauties of Nature', but rather to view at first hand the ...
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Brukerevaluering - SteveJohnson - LibraryThingOne of Gibbons' major theses is that the rise of Christianity, with its emphasis on other-worldly concerns, was a major factor in the decline of the Roman empire. In his notes, Milman, a minister, attempts to counter these conclusions. Les hele vurderingen
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Penguin classics |
| Forfatter | Edward Gibbon |
| Redaktør | David Womersley |
| Bidragsyter | David Womersley |
| Utgave | forkortet |
| Utgiver | Penguin UK, 2000 |
| ISBN | 0141906588, 9780141906584 |
| Lengde | 848 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |