Cambridge Companion to Edward Gibbon

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon is widely considered the greatest work of history in the English language, covering thirteen centuries and the rise and fall of Christianity, Islam, and the Roman and Byzantine Empires. This Companion provides an overview of Gibbon's intellectual roots, contemporary European contexts, literary style, and thematic scale, with contributions from leading international scholars in various fields.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 21 June 2018
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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it gives an introduction to Gibbon's other works, including the Memoirs he left unfinished at his death and previously unpublished material.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.

Weight: 442g
Dimension: 154 x 228 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781107625020