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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It was important for him to believe that the political climate of the time was such
that party divisions and animosities were obsolete, for only then would politeness
be secure. It had therefore pleased him that both supporters of the royal ...
It was important for him to believe that the political climate of the time was such
that party divisions and animosities were obsolete, for only then would politeness
be secure. It had therefore pleased him that both supporters of the royal ...
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The experience of Augustus added weight to these salutary reflections, and
effectually convinced him, that, by the prudent vigour of his counsels, it would be
easy to secure every concession, which the safety or the dignity of Rome might ...
The experience of Augustus added weight to these salutary reflections, and
effectually convinced him, that, by the prudent vigour of his counsels, it would be
easy to secure every concession, which the safety or the dignity of Rome might ...
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Before his departure, the prudent general had provided for security as well as for
dominion. He had observed, that the island is almost divided into two unequal
parts by the opposite gulfs, or, as they are now called, the Friths of Scotland.
Before his departure, the prudent general had provided for security as well as for
dominion. He had observed, that the island is almost divided into two unequal
parts by the opposite gulfs, or, as they are now called, the Friths of Scotland.
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Many dependant princes and communities, dispersed round the frontiers, were
permitted, for a while, to hold their freedom and security by the tenure of military
service.55 Even select troops of hostile barbarians were frequently compelled or
...
Many dependant princes and communities, dispersed round the frontiers, were
permitted, for a while, to hold their freedom and security by the tenure of military
service.55 Even select troops of hostile barbarians were frequently compelled or
...
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The legions were destined to serve against the public enemy, and the civil
magistrate seldom required the aid of a military force.63 In this state of general
security, the leisure as well as opulence both of the prince and people, were
devoted to ...
The legions were destined to serve against the public enemy, and the civil
magistrate seldom required the aid of a military force.63 In this state of general
security, the leisure as well as opulence both of the prince and people, were
devoted to ...
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Brukerevaluering - DarthDeverell - LibraryThingIn The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Edward Gibbon argues that the loss of civic virtue amongst the Romans enabled barbarian invaders to succeed in their conquest. The book traces the period ... Les hele vurderingen
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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 |