“The style of an author should be the image of his mind, but the choice and command of language is the fruit of exercise.”
Quote by Edward Gibbon
Work
The Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon: With Memoirs of His Life and Writing Composed by Himself, Illustrated from His Letters with Occasional Notes and Narrative
This volume presents a compilation of Edward Gibbon's diverse works, featuring his own accounts of his life and writing. It is enriched with insights from his correspondence and includes supplementary notes and narratives that provide context and analysis. more
Author
Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon was an English historian renowned for his magnum opus, 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'. His work has had a profound impact on historical studies. more
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