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Title: Memoirs of My Life and Writings

Note: Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by P. J. Riddick and David Widger

Summary: "Memoirs of My Life and Writings" by Edward Gibbon is a personal memoir and literary reflection written during the late 18th century. The book serves as Gibbon's retrospective examination of his private and literary life, focusing on his experiences and influences that shaped his character and career as a historian. Its engaging style introduces readers to Gibbon's thoughts on truth, legacy, and the human desire to connect with ancestry, providing insight into the mind of one of the renowned authors of his era. The opening of the memoir presents Gibbon's intent to share a personal narrative filled with truth and reflective experiences. He explores the significance of lineage and identity, discussing his Kentish roots and the Gibbon family's historical background. Throughout the narrative, Gibbon articulates his philosophical musings on the nature of nobility, education, and personal achievement while recounting the experiences of his ancestors, his education, and early influences, including significant family relationships. Gibbon's tone oscillates between humility and self-assurance, revealing his quest for understanding his life's impact and the world around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794

EBook No.: 6031

Published: Jul 1, 2004

Downloads: 445

Language: English

Subject: Historians -- Great Britain -- Biography

Subject: Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Memoirs of My Life and Writings

Note: Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by P. J. Riddick and David Widger

Summary: "Memoirs of My Life and Writings" by Edward Gibbon is a personal memoir and literary reflection written during the late 18th century. The book serves as Gibbon's retrospective examination of his private and literary life, focusing on his experiences and influences that shaped his character and career as a historian. Its engaging style introduces readers to Gibbon's thoughts on truth, legacy, and the human desire to connect with ancestry, providing insight into the mind of one of the renowned authors of his era. The opening of the memoir presents Gibbon's intent to share a personal narrative filled with truth and reflective experiences. He explores the significance of lineage and identity, discussing his Kentish roots and the Gibbon family's historical background. Throughout the narrative, Gibbon articulates his philosophical musings on the nature of nobility, education, and personal achievement while recounting the experiences of his ancestors, his education, and early influences, including significant family relationships. Gibbon's tone oscillates between humility and self-assurance, revealing his quest for understanding his life's impact and the world around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794

EBook No.: 6031

Published: Jul 1, 2004

Downloads: 445

Language: English

Subject: Historians -- Great Britain -- Biography

Subject: Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.