TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gibbon,Edward
AU  - Sheffield,Henry North Holroyd,Earl of
AU  - Prothero,Rowland E.,Baron Ernle
TI  - Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794)  Volume 1 (of 2)
AV  - PR 
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 18th century
KW  - Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794
KW  - Historians -- Great Britain -- Correspondence
KW  - Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794 -- Correspondence
KW  - Scholars -- Great Britain -- Correspondence
N1  - Release date is 2013-04-22; Produced by Sharon Joiner, Bryan Ness and the Online
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N2  - "Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2)" by Edward Gibbon is a collection of personal correspondence written during the 18th century. This volume reveals the evolving character and thoughts of Edward Gibbon, an influential historian and writer, against the backdrop of significant historical events such as the Seven Years' War and the American Revolution. The letters not only document his own life experiences and opinions but also reflect the societal and political atmosphere of his time.  The opening of this collection introduces Gibbon as a young man embarking on an educational journey in Lausanne, Switzerland, following his conversion to Protestantism from Roman Catholicism, which had caused him to leave Oxford. In his initial letters, he writes to his father about his relocation and studies, noting his early challenges in navigating a new culture and language. Gibbon communicates his academic progress, social interactions, and personal reflections, including a troubling gambling incident that showcases both his youthful indiscretion and the pressures he faced. These letters establish a candid and engaging account of Gibbon's early life, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of his character as he evolves into one of England's most celebrated historians. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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ER  -