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History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) — William Edward Hartpole Lecky

History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2)

William Edward Hartpole Lecky

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 556 pages

A two-volume history of moral ideas in Europe, tracing them from the Roman Empire under Augustus to the reign of Charlemagne. The first volume examines the natural history of morals, the pagan empire, and Rome's conversion to Christianity. Lecky's broad survey remains a rewarding guide to how ethical attitudes shift across centuries.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. Contents
  2. Advertisement To The Third Edition.
  3. Preface.
  4. Chapter I. The Natural History Of Morals.
  5. Chapter II. The Pagan Empire.
  6. Chapter III. The Conversion Of Rome.
  7. Footnotes

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