Overview
This is Volume 4 of the "Miscellaneous Works" of Edward Gibbon, the celebrated author of "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire". This collection offers a fascinating glimpse into Gibbon's personal and intellectual life. Included are his memoirs, composed by himself and richly illustrated with excerpts from his extensive correspondence. Edited and compiled by his friend John Baker Holroyd, later Lord Sheffield, these volumes provide invaluable insights into Gibbon's classical and critical pursuits.Readers will find a diverse array of essays, reflections, and personal writings, showcasing Gibbon's wide-ranging interests and intellectual prowess. This collection is essential for anyone interested in the life and works of one of history's most influential historians and offers a unique perspective on the 18th-century intellectual landscape.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
- | Author: Edward Gibbon
- | Publisher: Hutson Street Press
- | Publication Date: May 22, 2025
- | Number of Pages: 00662 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 1024577953
- | ISBN-13: 9781024577952
