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Informationen zum Autor David Womersley is the Thomas Warton Professor of Literature at the University of Oxford. Among his interests are Jonathan Swift (he was the general editor of the CUP edition of Swift), Daniel Defoe and Edward Gibbon, whose Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire he edited for Penguin Classics. Klappentext Edward Gibbon's six-volume History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1776-88) is among the most magnificent and ambitious narratives in European literature. Its subject is the fate of one of the world's greatest civilizations over thirteen centuries - its rulers, wars and society, and the events that led to its disastrous collapse. Here, in volumes three and four, Gibbon vividly recounts the waves of barbarian invaders under commanders such as Alaric and Attila, who overran and eventually destroyed the West. He then turns his gaze to events in the East, where even the achievements of the Byzantine emperor Justinian and the campaigns of the brilliant military leader Belisarius could not conceal the fundamental weaknesses of their empire. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Zusammenfassung Gibbon's "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" (the second and third volumes were originally published in 1781), is one of the most famous texts in the English language. David Womersley's annotated edition returns to manuscript and original sources. Inhaltsverzeichnis The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume II Chapter XXVII Death of Gratian?Ruin of Arianism.?St. Ambrose.?First civil War againt Maximus.?Character, Administration and Pennance of Theodosius.?Death of Valentinian II.?Second civil War, againt Eugenius.?Death of Theodosius. A.D. 379-383. Character and Conduct of the Emperor Gratian. His Defects 383 Discontent of the Roman Troops. Revolt of Maximus in Britain. Flight and Death of Gratian 383-387. Treaty of Peace between Maximus and Theodosius 380 Baptism and orthodox Edicts of Theodosius 340-380. Arianism of Constantinople 378 Gregory Nazianzen accepts the mission of Constantinople 380 Ruin of Arianism at Constantinople 381 In the East. The Council of Constantinople. Retreat of Gregory Nazianzen 380-394. Edicts of Theodosius against the Heretics 385 Execution of Priscillian and his Associates 375-397. Ambrose, Archbishop of Milan 385 His successful Opposition to the Empress Justina 387 Maximus invades Italy. Flight of Valentinian. Theodosius takes Arms in the Cause of Valentinian 388 Defeat and Death of Maximus. Virtues of Theodosius. Faults of Theodosius 387 The Sedition of Antioch. Clemency of Theodosius 390 Sedition and Massacre of Thessalonica 388 Influence and Conduct of Ambrose 390 Pennance of Theodosius 388-391. Generosity of Theodosius 391 Character of Valentinian 392 His Death 392-394. Usurpation of Eugenius. Theodosius prepares for War 394 His Victory over Eugenius 395 Death of Theodosius. Corruption of the Times. The Infantry lay aside their Armour Chapter XXVII Final Destruction of Paganism.?Introduction of the Worship of Saints, and Relics, among the Christians. A.D. 378-395. The Destruction of the Pagan Religion. State of...
