Produced by David Widger INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG WORKS OF EDWARD GIBBON Compiled by David Widger CONTENTS ## DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE MEMOIRS OF MY LIFE AND WRITINGS PRIVATE LETTERS of EDWARD GIBBON, Vol. 1 (of 2) PRIVATE LETTERS of EDWARD GIBBON, Vol. 2 (of 2) TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE Edward Gibbon, Esq. 1782 (Written), 1845 (Revised) spines2 (138K) portrait (157K) 1996 Project Gutenberg Edition Table of Contents for Ebooks 731-736 VOLUME ONE Introduction Preface By The Editor. Preface Of The Author. Preface To The First Volume. Preface To The Fourth Volume Of The Original Quarto Edition. Chapter I: The Extent Of The Empire In The Age Of The Antonines—Part I. The Extent And Military Force Of The Empire In The Age Of The Antonines. Chapter I: The Extent Of The Empire In The Age Of The Antonines.—Part II. Chapter I: The Extent Of The Empire In The Age Of The Antonines.—Part III. Chapter II: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The Antonines.—Part I. Of The Union And Internal Prosperity Of The Roman Empire, In The Age Of The Antonines. Chapter II: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The Antonines.—Part II. Chapter II: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The Antonines.—Part III. Chapter II: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The Antonines. Part IV. Chapter III: The Constitution In The Age Of The Antonines.—Part I. Of The Constitution Of The Roman Empire, In The Age Of The Antonines. Chapter III: The Constitution In The Age Of The Antonines.—Part II. Chapter IV: The Cruelty, Follies And Murder Of Commodus.—Part I. The Cruelty, Follies, And Murder Of Commodus—Election Of Pertinax—His Attempts To Reform The State—His Assassination By The Praetorian Guards. Chapter IV: The Cruelty, Follies And Murder Of Commodus.—Part II. Chapter V: Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus.—Part I. Public Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus By The Praetorian Guards—Clodius Albinus In Britain, Pescennius Niger In Syria, And Septimius Severus In Pannonia, Declare Against The Murderers Of Pertinax—Civil Wars And Victory Of Severus Over His Three Rivals—Relaxation Of Discipline—New Maxims Of Government. Chapter V: Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus.—Part II. Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Macrinus.—Part I. The Death Of Severus.—Tyranny Of Caracalla.—Usurpation Of Macrinus.—Follies Of Elagabalus.—Virtues Of Alexander Severus.—Licentiousness Of The Army.—General State Of The Roman Finances. Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Macrinus.—Part II. Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Macrinus.—Part III. Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Macrinus.—Part IV.