Project Gutenberg 2013-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 891 Gibbon, Edward 1737 1794 Prothero, Rowland E. (Rowland Edmund), Baron Ernle 1851 1937 Ernle, Rowland Edmund Prothero, Baron Ernle, Lord (Rowland Edmund Prothero) Prothero, Baron Rowland Edmund Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 2 (of 2) Produced 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.) "Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 2 (of 2)" by Edward Gibbon is a collection of personal correspondence written in the late 18th century. The letters provide intimate insights into Gibbon’s life, reflecting on his experiences, opinions on political matters, and personal relationships during a time of significant historical change. This volume reveals the blend of intellectual engagement and daily life of one of the great historians, showcasing his thoughts on health, leisure, and public affairs. At the start of the volume, Gibbon addresses his stepmother, reassuring her of his well-being and detailing his recent activities. He mentions his election as a member of Parliament and reflects on the social life he enjoys, including plans to spend time at his country house in Brighthelmstone. Gibbon expresses his sentiments towards various friends, discusses his health and contentment during the summer, and alludes to significant events affecting his social and political circles. The opening letters set a personal tone, revealing not just Gibbon's individual character, but also the societal intrigues of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42632/42632-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 18th century Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794 Historians -- Great Britain -- Correspondence Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794 -- Correspondence Scholars -- Great Britain -- Correspondence PR Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1292999 2025-08-17T08:45:11.516235 text/html 1297985 2024-10-23T15:28:36 text/html 619317 2025-08-17T08:45:50.661996 application/epub+zip 649780 2025-08-17T08:45:24.022204 application/epub+zip 547105 2025-08-17T08:45:17.762109 application/epub+zip 1145597 2025-08-17T08:46:05.331885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 939202 2025-08-17T08:45:39.081987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 836531 2022-09-19T13:06:18.984850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1085136 2025-08-17T08:45:08.669166 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1065117 2024-10-23T15:28:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19174 2025-08-17T08:46:05.515892 application/rdf+xml 8729 2025-08-17T08:45:17.961090 image/jpeg 1842 2025-08-17T08:45:17.861124 image/jpeg 572100 2025-08-17T08:45:11.614136 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia it.wikipedia