Edward Gibbon: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Buch
- Penguin Books Ltd, 06/2000
- Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
- ISBN-13: 9780140437645
- Bestellnummer: 5141766
- Umfang: 848 Seiten
- Gewicht: 566 g
- Maße: 198 x 129 mm
- Stärke: 37 mm
- Erscheinungstermin: 19.6.2000
Klappentext
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 three and four, Gibbon vividly recounts the waves of barbarian invaders under commanders such as Alaric and Attila, who overran and eventually destroyed the West. He then turns his gaze to events in the East, where even the achievements of the Byzantine emperor Justinian and the campaigns of the brilliant military leader Belisarius could not conceal the fundamental weaknesses of their empire.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1, 700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Biografie
Edward Gibbon, der größte Historiker englischer Sprache, wurde 1737 in Putney geboren. Er war ein Kosmopolit, der lange Jahre in der französischen Schweiz und in Italien lebte. Gibbon starb 1794 in London. Sein Werk erregte einen Sturm der Entrüstung. Heute gehört es zum Kanon der englischen Literatur.Mehr von Edward Gibbon
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