Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Vols 1-3

Edward Gibbon, Hugh Trevor-Roper

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English

EVERYMANS LIBRARY
28 January 1994

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; European history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE

Series: Everyman's Library CLASSICS

Easily the most celebrated historical work in English, Gibbon's account of the Roman empire was in its time a landmark in classical and historical scholarship and remains a remarkable fresh and powerful contribution to the interpretation of Roman history more than two hundred years after its first appearance. Its fame, however, rests more on the exceptional clarity, scope and force of its argument, and the brilliance of its style, which is still a delight to read. Furthermore, both argument and style embody the Enlightenment values of rationality, lucidity and order to which Gibbon so passionately subscribed and to which his HISTORY is such a magnificent monument.

By: Edward Gibbon
Introduction by: Hugh Trevor-Roper
Imprint: EVERYMANS LIBRARY
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 115mm
Weight: 2.170kg
ISBN: 9781857150957
ISBN 10: 1857150953
Series: Everyman's Library CLASSICS
Pages: 1952
Publication Date: 28 January 1994
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Vols 1-3

Gibbon observed that history was a record of 'little more than the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind'. In one of the great works of historical writing, elegant, erudite, and full of ironic wit, he covers the 13 centuries of the Roman Empire in the West and the East, from the rule of Trajan and the Antonines to the capture of Constantinople by the Turks in 1453. Although some of the facts have been superseded by modern scholarship, this monumental work (published 1776-1788) has shaped our view of the ancient world and its connection with our own. John Julius Norwich comments that 'there is hardly a page without an unforgettable character sketch or a brilliantly told story, and the humour is unfailing'. (Kirkus UK)