Gibbon and the 'Watchmen of the Holy City': The Historian and His Reputation, 1776-1815

by David Womersley

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The subject of this book is the story of the conflict between Gibbon and those he mockingly dubbed the "Watchmen of the Holy City," and it explores the ramifications of an elusive aspect of authorship. By considering the sequence of interactions between the historian and his readership, Womersley makes possible a more intimate understanding of what might be called Gibbon's experience of himself. At the same time he deepens our knowledge of the conditions...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0198187335

ISBN13:9780198187332

Release Date:February 2002

Publisher:Clarendon Press

Length:468 Pages

Weight:1.80 lbs.

Dimensions:1.5" x 6.1" x 8.5"

Related Subjects

Ancient Biographies Criticism & Theory English Literature Europe Historical Historical Study & Educational Resources Historiography History History & Criticism

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