The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
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.
David Womersley (External Editor, Introducer)
David Womersley is the Thomas Warton Professor of Literature at the University of Oxford. Among his interests are Jonathan Swift (he was the general editor of the CUP edition of Swift), Daniel Defoe and Edward Gibbon, whose Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire he edited for Penguin Classics.
David Womersley is the Thomas Warton Professor of Literature at the University of Oxford. Among his interests are Jonathan Swift (he was the general editor of the CUP edition of Swift), Daniel Defoe and Edward Gibbon, whose Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire he edited for Penguin Classics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140433937 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140433937 |
| Title | The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire |
| Author | Edward Gibbon |
| Series | The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1996-03-07 |
| Number of pages | 1232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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