"Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 2 (of 2)" by Edward Gibbon is a window into the world of the 18th century through personal letters, sharing his thoughts on everything from political events to his own health and social life. Through his correspondence, readers see beyond the historian to the man, learning of his parliamentary election, time spent at his country house, Brighthelmstone, relationships with friends, and reactions to events impacting society in the 1700s. Readers gain insight not only into Gibbon's unique character but also the complex social and political atmosphere of the time.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 2 (of 2)
By Edward Gibbon
Discover the personal side of a great historian as he navigates politics, friendships, and health during a transformative era, revealed through his intimate letters.
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About the AuthorEdward Gibbon was an English essayist, historian, and politician. His most important work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, published in six volumes between 1776 and 1789, is known for the quality and irony of its prose, its use of primary sources, and its polemical criticism of organized religion.
Edward Gibbon was an English essayist, historian, and politician. His most important work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, published in six volumes between 1776 and 1789, is known for the quality and irony of its prose, its use of primary sources, and its polemical criticism of organized religion.
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