The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire

Resumen del libro

An abridged edition of Edward Gibbon's THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, which compresses thirteen turbulent centuries into a single epic narrative. Famously sceptical about Christianity, unexpectedly sympathetic to the barbarian invaders and the Byzantine Empire, constantly aware of how political leaders often achieve the exact opposite of what they intend, Gibbon was both alert to the broad pattern of events and the significant revealing detail. Attacked for its enlightened views on politics, sexuality and religion, the first volume was none the less soon to be found 'on every table' and was widely acclaimed for the elegance of its prose.

Gripping, powerfully intelligent and wonderfully entertaining, THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE ranks as one of the literary masterpieces of its age.

Biografía del autor

EDWARD GIBBON (Putney, 1737 x{0026} x02013; Londres, 1794) fue un historiador y político, que llegó a ser miembro del Parlamento británico. Su prolongada estancia en Lausana y sus viajes por el continente le convirtieron en un erudito, cuyo mayor logro es uno de los ensayos históricos más valorados de toda la cultura occidental: x{0026}lt;i Decadencia y caída del Imperio romano.x{0026}lt;/i