Ancient History
The Introduction of Attila the Hun in Edward Gibbon’s “The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire”
Everybody recognizes the name “Attila the Hun,” but how much do we really know about his rise to infamy? […]
Professor Leo Damrosch
Literature
Huns, Vandals, and the Collapse of the Roman Empire
Historian Edward Gibbon’s life’s mission was to chronicle the centuries-long collapse of the Roman Empire. The result of this grand endeavor became one of the […]
Ancient Literature
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: The Torch Podcast
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a literary masterpiece written by Edward Gibbon, recounts the past in a profoundly truthful way, telling an incredible story and setting the bar for all future historians.
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Ancient Literature
How Did Constantine Alter the Course of the Roman Empire?
In the course, Books That Matter: The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Professor Leo Damrosch examines this great work from multiple perspectives; as a vast historical chronicle, as a compelling masterpiece of literature, as a sharp commentary on cultural mores, and as a cautionary tale to Enlightenment Europe. […]
Ancient History
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
For all its renown as a work of style, elegance, wit, and insight, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by the Enlightenment historian Edward Gibbon can be quite intimidating for the armchair historian. Yet even today, centuries after its original publication, Gibbon’s historical chronicle demands to be read and understood. […]