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Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, published between
1776 and 1788, is the undisputed masterpiece of English historical
writing which can only perish with the language itself. Its length
alone is a measure of its monumental quality: seventy-one chapters,
of which twenty-eight appear in full in this edition. With style,
learning and wit, Gibbon takes the reader through the history of
Europe from the second century AD to the fall of Constantinople in
1453 - an enthralling account by 'the greatest of the historians of
the Enlightenment'. This edition includes Gibbon's footnotes and
quotations, here translated for the first time, together with brief
explanatory comments, a precis of the chapters not included, 16
maps, a glossary, and a list of emperors.
‘Instead of inquiring why the Roman empire was destroyed, we should rather be surprised that it had subsisted so long’ Edward Gibbon’s Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire compresses thirteen turbulent centuries into an epic narrative shot through with insight, irony and incisive character analysis. Sceptical about Christianity, sympathetic to the barbarian invaders and the Byzantine Empire, constantly aware of how political leaders often achieve the exact opposite of what they intend, Gibbon was both alert to the broad pattern of events and significant revealing details. The first of its six volumes, published in 1776, was attacked for its enlightened views on politics, sexuality and religion, yet it was an immediate bestseller and widely acclaimed for the elegance of its prose. Gripping, powerfully intelligent and wonderfully entertaining, it is among the greatest works of history in the English language and a literary masterpiece of its age. This abridgement is based on David Womersley’s definitive three-volume Penguin Classics edition of Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Complete chapters from each volume, linked by extended bridging passages, vividly capture the style, argument and structure of the whole work.
The foreword to this work, first published over a century ago,
provides the following recommendation: 'The narrative of Simon
Ockley, which Edward Gibbon characterised as instructive, and his
translation of Arabic MSS as 'learned and spirited', make his
'History of the Saracens' a fitting sequel to what has been offered
in this volume from Gibbon's great work.' The combined essence of
the writings of these two historians on Saracenic history, is here
combined in a single volume of unsurpassed scholarship. Its
republication will be welcomed by a wide readership.Simon Ockley
(1678-1720) was born in Exeter and educated at Cambridge where, in
1711, he became Professor of Arabic at the University. His great
work on the Saracens, published between 1708 and 1757, was the
result of years of study in the Bodleian Library in Oxford. The
second part of the present volume is an abridgement of this
work.Edward Gibbon (1737-1794) is best known for his monumental
history 'The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'. He was an
admirer of Ockley's early translations from Arabic sources.
Gibbon's own work forms the first part of the present work.
Gibbon’s masterpiece, which narrates the history of the Roman Empire from the second century a.d. to its collapse in the west in the fifth century and in the east in the fifteenth century, is widely considered the greatest work of history ever written. This abridgment retains the full scope of the original, but in a compass equivalent to a long novel. Casual readers now have access to the full sweep of Gibbon’s narrative, while instructors and students have a volume that can be read in a single term. This unique edition emphasizes elements ignored in all other abridgments—in particular the role of religion in the empire and the rise of Islam.
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is Edward
Gibbon's magnum opus, written and published over a 13-year period
beginning in 1776. It not only chronicles the events of the
downfall starting with the end of the rule of Marcus Aurelius, but
proposes a theory as to why Rome collapsed: the populace, Gibbon
theorizes, lost its moral fortitude, its militaristic will, and its
sense of civic duty. History is considered a classic in world
literature, and Gibbon is sometimes called the first "modern
historian" for his insistence upon using primary sources for his
research. Many scholars today still use his highly regarded work as
reference. In this first of seven volumes, readers will find
Chapter 1 ("The Extent of the Empire in the Age of the Antonines")
through Chapter 14 ("Six Emperors at the Same Time, Reunion of the
Empire"), which cover the Age of the Antonines; the rule and murder
of Commodus; the sale of the Empire to Didius Julianus; the rules
of Severus, Caracalla, Alexander Severus, Maximin, Decius, Gallus,
milianus, Valerian, Gallienus, Claudius, Tacitus, Probus, Carus,
Diocletian, Maximinus Thrax, Gordian I, Gordian II, Pupienus,
Balbinus, and Gordian III; the current state of Persia; and the
current state of Germany. English parliamentarian and historian
EDWARD GIBBON (1737-1794) attended Magdelan College, Oxford for 14
months before his father sent him to Lausanne, Switzerland, where
he continued his education. He published Essai sur l'tude de la
Littrature (1761) and other autobiographical works, including
Mmoire Justificatif pour servir de Rponse l'Expos, etc. de la Cour
de France (1779).
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is Edward
Gibbon's magnum opus, written and published over a 13-year period
beginning in 1776. It not only chronicles the events of the
downfall starting with the end of the rule of Marcus Aurelius, but
proposes a theory as to why Rome collapsed: the populace, Gibbon
theorizes, lost its moral fortitude, its militaristic will, and its
sense of civic duty. History is considered a classic in world
literature, and Gibbon is sometimes called the first "modern
historian" for his insistence upon using primary sources for his
research. Many scholars today still use his highly regarded work as
reference. In this second of seven volumes, readers will find
Chapter 15 ("The Progress of the Christian Religion") through
Chapter 24 ("The Retreat and Death of Julian"), which cover
Gibbon's controversial history of Christianity in the Roman Empire;
the rule of Nero; the construction of Constantinople; the
organization of the Roman government; the rule of Constantine; wars
with Persia; the rules of Gallus and Julian; the Schism of the
Donatists; the council of Nice; and the Arian heresy. English
parliamentarian and historian EDWARD GIBBON (1737-1794) attended
Magdelan College, Oxford for 14 months before his father sent him
to Lausanne, Switzerland, where he continued his education. He
published Essai sur l'tude de la Littrature (1761) and other
autobiographical works, including Mmoire Justificatif pour servir
de Rponse l'Expos, etc. de la Cour de France (1779).
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is Edward
Gibbon's magnum opus, written and published over a 13-year period
beginning in 1776. It not only chronicles the events of the
downfall starting with the end of the rule of Marcus Aurelius, but
proposes a theory as to why Rome collapsed: the populace, Gibbon
theorizes, lost its moral fortitude, its militaristic will, and its
sense of civic duty. History is considered a classic in world
literature, and Gibbon is sometimes called the first "modern
historian" for his insistence upon using primary sources for his
research. Many scholars today still use his highly regarded work as
reference. In this third of seven volumes, readers will find
Chapter 25 ("Reigns of Jovian and Valentinian, Division of the
Empire") through Chapter 35 ("Invasion by Attila"), which cover the
rules of Jovian, Valentinian, Valens, Gratian, Theodosius,
Arcadius, Honorius, Eutropius, and Valentinian III; wars in
Germany, Britain, Africa, and Persia; the Gothic War in 376; the
conversion of Rome; the revolt of the Goths; the numerous sackings
of Rome by the Goths and Charles V; revolutions in Gaul and Spain;
the life of Saint John Chrysostom; the life of Empress Eudocia; the
progress of the Vandals in Africa; and the invasion of the Roman
Empire by Attila the Hun. English parliamentarian and historian
EDWARD GIBBON (1737-1794) attended Magdelan College, Oxford for 14
months before his father sent him to Lausanne, Switzerland, where
he continued his education. He published Essai sur l'tude de la
Littrature (1761) and other autobiographical works, including
Mmoire Justificatif pour servir de Rponse l'Expos, etc. de la Cour
de France (1779).
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is Edward
Gibbon's magnum opus, written and published over a 13-year period
beginning in 1776. It not only chronicles the events of the
downfall starting with the end of the rule of Marcus Aurelius, but
proposes a theory as to why Rome collapsed: the populace, Gibbon
theorizes, lost its moral fortitude, its militaristic will, and its
sense of civic duty. History is considered a classic in world
literature, and Gibbon is sometimes called the first "modern
historian" for his insistence upon using primary sources for his
research. Many scholars today still use his highly regarded work as
reference. In this fourth of seven volumes, readers will find
Chapter 36 ("Total Extinction of the Western Empire") through
Chapter 44 ("Idea of the Roman Jurisprudence"), which cover the
rule and death of Emperor Maximus; the invasion of the Vandals; the
reigns of Majorian, Ricimer, Leo, Anthemius, Olybrius, Julius
Nepos, Glycerius, Flavius Orestes, and Augustulus; the extinction
of the Western Roman Empire; the decay of the Roman Spirit; the
rule of Odoacer over Italy; the origin and development of monastic
life; the conversion of the Goths, Vandals, Burgundians, and
Lombards; the persecution of the Jews in Spain; and the rule of
barbarian kings over the lands formerly under Roman control.
Chapter 39 begins a concentration on the Eastern Roman Empire,
starting with Theodoric of the Osthrogoths, and the volume
continues with Justinian I; Belisarius's invasion of Africa;
histories of the Gepidae, the Lombards, and the Sclavonians; the
deaths of both Belisarius and Justinian; and an overview of Roman
law. English parliamentarian and historian EDWARD GIBBON
(1737-1794) attended Magdelan College, Oxford for 14 months before
his father sent him to Lausanne, Switzerland, where he continued
his education. He published Essai sur l'tude de la Littrature
(1761) and other autobiographical works, including Mmoire
Justificatif pour servir de Rponse l'Expos, etc. de la Cour de
France (1779).
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.
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