Storia della decadenza e rovina dell'impero romano, volume 11 by Edward Gibbon
"Storia della decadenza e rovina dell'impero romano, volume 11" by Edward Gibbon is a historical work published between 1776-1789. This monumental six-volume masterpiece traces Western civilization from the Roman Empire's height through the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Using primary sources in an unprecedented way, Gibbon examines the behaviors and decisions that led to Rome's long decline. His controversial chapters on Christianity's role sparked fierce debate, while his ironic, pessimistic tone became
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| Author | Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794 |
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| Translator | Bertolotti, Davide, 1784-1860 |
| Title | Storia della decadenza e rovina dell'impero romano, volume 11 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_the_Decline_and_Fall_of_the_Roman_Empire Wikipedia page about this book: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storia_della_decadenza_e_caduta_dell%27Impero_romano |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 37.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta |
| Subject | Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D. |
| Subject | Byzantine Empire -- History -- To 527 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45225 |
| Release Date | Mar 26, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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