The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. I by Edward Gibbon

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. I

Edward Gibbon

105 hours, 30 minutes first pub 1776 (editions)

fiction classics historical history politics challenging informative slow-paced
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Considered one of the finest historical works in the English language, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is lauded for its graceful, elegant prose style as much as for its epic scope. Remarkably accurate for its day, Gibbon's treatise holds...

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reflective: 55%

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