Gibbon and the 'Watchmen of the Holy City' the historian and his reputation, 1776-1815 /

This text is an examination of the conflict between Gibbon and his critics, especially the spokemen for religious orthodoxy. It illuminates both the historian's career and personality and the prevailing conditions for authorship in England.

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Womersley, David
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2002.
Zusammenfassung:
This text is an examination of the conflict between Gibbon and his critics, especially the spokemen for religious orthodoxy. It illuminates both the historian's career and personality and the prevailing conditions for authorship in England.
Umfang:
1 online resource (xii, 452 p.)
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780191718861 (ebook) :
Schlagworte:
Gibbon, Edward, > 1737-1794 > Criticism and interpretation.
Gibbon, Edward, > 1737-1794. > History of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
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