Delphi Complete Works of Edward Gibbon (Illustrated) (Series

Delphi Complete Works of Edward Gibbon (Illustrated) (Series Five Book 15)

Edward Gibbonâ€™s monumental â€˜History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empireâ€™ charts the course of Western civilisation from the height of the Roman Empire to the fall of Byzantium. Published in six volumes between 1776 and 1788, Gibbonâ€™s magnum opus is celebrated for its ironic prose, use of primary sources and its bold open criticism of organised religion. For the first time in digital publishing, this comprehensive eBook presents Gibbonâ€™s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 2)

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Gibbonâ€™s life and works
* Detailed introductions to the history works and other texts
* â€˜The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empireâ€™ is presented with the original footnotes and a detailed table of contents â€“ ideal for students
* Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Features â€˜Miscellaneous Essaysâ€™, appearing here for the first time in digital print
* Rare works often missed out of collections
* Includes Gibbonâ€™s letters - spend hours exploring the historianâ€™s personal correspondence
* Gibbonâ€™s autobiography
* Features a bonus biography - discover Gibbonâ€™s literary life
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
* UPDATED with omitted chapters from 'Decline and Fall'

Please note: there are no known translations of Gibbonâ€™s obscure early work â€˜Memoires litteraires de la Grande Bretagneâ€™ in the public domain. When a translation becomes available, it will be added to the eBook as a free update.

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CONTENTS:

The History
THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Essays
ESSAI SUR Lâ€™Ã‰TUDE DE LA LITTÃ‰RATURE
CRITICAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE SIXTH BOOK OF THE Ã†NEID
MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS

The Letters
PRIVATE LETTERS OF EDWARD GIBBON, 1753-1794

The Autobiography
MEMOIRS OF MY LIFE AND WRITINGS

The Biography
GIBBON by James Cotter Morison

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Country USA
Manufacturer Delphi Classics
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-02-05
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Delphi Classics
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-02-05
Format	Kindle eBook

Delphi Complete Works of Edward Gibbon (Illustrated) (Series Five Book 15)

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