Edward Gibbon

The Memoirs Of The Life Of Edward Gibbon

With Various Observations And Excursions (1900)
Herausgeber: Hill, George Birkbeck

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Produktbeschreibung

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 396
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 572g
• ISBN-13: 9781104314620
• ISBN-10: 1104314622
• Artikelnr.: 26336281

Autorenporträt

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.