The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Paperback, Revised)

EDITED WITH AN INTRODUCTION AND APPENDICES BY DAVID WOMERSLEY Although it covers no less than thirteen centuries of history, writes David Womersley, Gibbon's Decline and Fall 'is never routine, always alert with humanity and intelligence, often surprising in its sympathies'. It counts, quite simply, as 'one of the greatest narratives in European literature'. This definitive three-volume edition presents a complete and unmodernized text, the author's own comments and notes, and his famous Vindication. The first volume considers the extent and constitution of the empire under the Antonines and then takes events down to the end of the fourth century. It includes the controversial chapters on the early Church and examines in detail the reign of the first Christian and last pagan emperors, Constantine and Julian.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Classics
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Release date:	March 1996
First published:	August 1996
Authors:	Edward Gibbon
Editors:	David Womersley
Introduction by:	David Womersley
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 50mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	1114
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-043393-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN:	0-14-043393-7
Barcode:	9780140433937

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