Gibbon by James Cotter Morison

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Author Morison, James Cotter, 1832-1888
Title Gibbon
Series Title English Men of Letters
Note Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "Gibbon" by James Cotter Morison is a historical biography written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the early life of Edward Gibbon, the celebrated historian best known for his work "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire." It delves into Gibbon's upbringing, education, and formative experiences that shaped his character and intellect, providing an insightful look into the life of one of history's notable figures. The opening of the biography introduces Edward Gibbon, detailing his challenging childhood marked by illness and instability, alongside his family's complex dynamics and history. Gibbon's early education is highlighted as sporadic and tumultuous due to his health issues, yet it also hints at his emerging passion for historical study. The text describes his eventual recovery as he began to pursue more systematic education at Magdalen College, Oxford, amidst an environment that Gibbon himself would later criticize as lacking in intellectual rigor and discipline. As he navigates his formative years, the groundwork is laid for Gibbon's eventual emergence as a profound thinker and influential historian. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 18th century
Subject Historians -- Great Britain -- Biography
Subject Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794
Subject Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794. History of the decline and fall of the Roman empire
Subject Scholars -- Great Britain -- Biography
Subject Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D. -- Historiography
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