Edward Gibbon's History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire,
published in three instalments from 1776 to 1788, is widely regarded
as the greatest work of history in the English language. Starting with
the accession of the Roman Emperor Commodus in the late second century
CE, Gibbon's work traverses thirteen centuries, encompassing the rise
of Christianity and of Islam, the collapse of the Roman Empire in the
West, and the fall of the Byzantine Empire in 1453. This Companion
provides a comprehensive overview of the intellectual roots,
contemporary European contexts, literary style and thematic scale of
Gibbon's achievement. Alongside the History, it gives an introduction
to Gibbon's other works, including the Memoirs he left unfinished at
his death and previously unpublished material. Leading international
scholars in the fields of classics, geography, history and literature
provide a comprehensive account of Gibbon's monumental account of
decline, fall and global historical transformation.
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ISBN
9781108687119
Publisert
2018
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Cambridge University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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