The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire : Edited in Seven Volumes with Introduction, Notes, Appendices, and Index (The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 7 Volume Set)

Gibbon, Edward/ Bury, J. B. (EDT)

Cambridge University Press（2013/02発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 532 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781108050739
• DDC分類 936.03

Full Description

The pre-eminent historian of his day, Edward Gibbon (1737-94) produced his magnum opus in six volumes between 1776 and 1788. Reissued here is the authoritative seven-volume edition prepared by J. B. Bury (1861-1927) between 1896 and 1900. Immediately and widely acclaimed, Gibbon's work remains justly famous for its magisterial account of Roman imperialism and Christianity from the first century CE through to the fall of Constantinople and beyond. Innovative in its use of primary sources and notable for its tone of religious scepticism, this epic narrative stands as a masterpiece of English literature and historical scholarship. Volume 3 mainly covers the period 363-455 CE, including the division of the Eastern and Western Empires, the rise of the Huns, the end of paganism, the German invasion of Gaul, the Vandal conquest of Africa, and the life of Attila the Hun.

Contents

25. The government and death of Jovian; 26. Manners of the pastoral nations; 27. Dearth of Gratian; 28. Final destruction of paganism; 29. Final division of the Roman empire between the sons of Theodosius; 30. Revolt of the Goths; 31. Invasion of Italy by Alaric; 32. Arcadius emperor of the east; 33. Death of Honorius; 34. The character, conquests, and court of Attila, king of the Huns; 35. Invasion of Gaul by Attila.