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Private Letters Of Edward Gibbon 1753-1794 V2

Contributor(s): Sheffield, Earl Of (Introduction by), Prothero, Rowland Edmund (Editor)

ISBN: 9781428616073

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing

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Pub Date: May 26, 2006

Lexile Code: 0000

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.98" H x 9.00" L x 6.00" W ( 1.41 lbs) 440 pages

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Description: Private Letters of Edward Gibbon 1753-1794 Volume 2 is a collection of personal correspondence from the renowned historian Edward Gibbon. Edited and compiled by Sheffield, Earl of, this volume includes letters written by Gibbon between 1784 and 1794. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including Gibbon's travels, his relationships with friends and family, his opinions on politics and literature, and his work on his seminal work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. The letters offer a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the most celebrated historians of the 18th century and provide valuable insight into the social and intellectual climate of the time. This volume is an essential read for anyone interested in the life and work of Edward Gibbon or the history of the Enlightenment era.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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