Edward Gibbon, born on May 8, 1737. He was an English essayist, historian, and politician, is celebrated for his work The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, which critiques organized religion with irony and detailed use of sources. Born into a wealthy family affected by the South Sea bubble's collapse, Gibbon's early education was marked by a brief and controversial conversion to Roman Catholicism at Oxford, leading to his re-education in Lausanne, Switzerland. His career was distinguished by a pivotal journey to Rome, inspiring his magnum opus, and his significant contributions to literature and historiography earned him widespread acclaim and a place in the Royal Society.Gibbon's Decline and Fall was revolutionary, combining thorough scholarship with a narrative style that brought history to a wider audience. His meticulous research and engaging prose set a new standard in historical writing, influencing generations of historians and writers.
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Preface 1. Abstract of the books Mr Gibbon read, with reflections 2. Extracts from his journal 3. A collection of his remarks, and detached pieces, on different subjects 4. Outlines of the history of the world 5. Essai sur l'étude de la littérature 6. Critical observations on the design of the sixth book of the Aeneid 7. A dissertation on the subject of 'L'homme au masque de fer' 8. Mémoire justicatif pour servir de réponse 9. A vindication of some passages in the fifteenth and sixteenth chapters of the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 10. Antiquities of the house of Brunswick 11. An address Index.
Preface 1. Abstract of the books Mr Gibbon read, with reflections 2. Extracts from his journal 3. A collection of his remarks, and detached pieces, on different subjects 4. Outlines of the history of the world 5. Essai sur l'étude de la littérature 6. Critical observations on the design of the sixth book of the Aeneid 7. A dissertation on the subject of 'L'homme au masque de fer' 8. Mémoire justicatif pour servir de réponse 9. A vindication of some passages in the fifteenth and sixteenth chapters of the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 10. Antiquities of the house of Brunswick 11. An address Index.
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