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100	1		_aGibbon, Edward, _d1737-1794
245	1	0	_aPrivate Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2)
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2013-04-22
508			_aProduced by Sharon Joiner, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aGreat Britain -- Intellectual life -- 18th century
653			_aGibbon, Edward, 1737-1794
653			_aHistorians -- Great Britain -- Correspondence
653			_aGibbon, Edward, 1737-1794 -- Correspondence
653			_aScholars -- Great Britain -- Correspondence
700	1		_aSheffield, Henry North Holroyd, Earl of, _d1832-1909
700	1		_aProthero, Rowland E., Baron Ernle _q(Rowland Edmund), _d1851-1937
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42578
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