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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Edward Gibbon
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Edited by David Womersley
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Introduction by David Womersley
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Series | The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:1232 | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780140433937
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Classifications | Dewey:937.06 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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Imprint |
Penguin Classics
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Publication Date |
7 March 1996 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This definitive three-volume Penguin Classics edition provides a complete and unmodernized text, presenting the History as it appeared to its early readers Edward Gibbon's six-volume History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1776-88) is among the most magnificent and ambitious narratives in European literature. Its subject is the fate of one of the world's greatest civilizations over thirteen centuries - its rulers, wars and society, and the events that led to its disastrous collapse. Here, in volumes one and two, Gibbon charts the vast extent and constitution of the Empire from the reign of Augustus to 395 ad. And in a controversial critique, he examines the early Church, with fascinating accounts of the first Christian and last pagan emperors, Constantine and Julian.
Author Biography
Edward Gibbon (1737-1794), English historian. It was on a visit to Rome that he conceived the idea of his magnificent and panoramic history The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (6 vol., 1776-88) which won immediate acclaim, despite some harsh criticism. Gibbon himself was assured of the greatness of his work, which is, indeed, one of the most-read historical works of modern times.
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