History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1 — Page 5
—Part VII
—Teil VII
Chapter XV: Progress Of The Christian Religion.—Part VIII.
Kapitel XV: Fortschritt der christlichen Religion.—Teil VIII.
Chapter XV: Progress Of The Christian Religion.—Part IX.
Kapitel XV: Fortschritt der christlichen Religion.—Teil IX.
Introduction
Einleitung
Preface By The Editor.
Vorwort des Herausgebers.
The great work of Gibbon is indispensable to the student of history.
Das große Werk Gibbons ist für den Geschichtsstudenten unentbehrlich.
The literature of Europe offers no substitute for "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire."
Die Literatur Europas bietet keinen Ersatz für „Der Verfall und Untergang des Römischen Reiches".
It has obtained undisputed possession, as rightful occupant, of the vast period which it comprehends.
Es hat unbestrittenen Besitz, als rechtmäßiger Inhaber, des weiten Zeitraums erlangt, den es umfasst.
However some subjects, which it embraces, may have undergone more complete investigation, on the general view of the whole period, this history is the sole undisputed authority to which all defer, and from which few appeal to the original writers, or to more modern compilers.
Obwohl einige Themen, die es behandelt, möglicherweise einer vollständigeren Untersuchung unterzogen worden sind, ist diese Geschichte im Hinblick auf den gesamten Zeitraum die einzige unbestrittene Autorität, der sich alle beugen, und von der nur wenige an die ursprünglichen Verfasser oder an neuere Kompilatoren appellieren.
The inherent interest of the subject, the inexhaustible labor employed upon it; the immense condensation of matter; the luminous arrangement; the general accuracy; the style, which, however monotonous from its uniform stateliness, and sometimes wearisome from its elaborate ar., is throughout vigorous, animated, often picturesque, always commands attention, always conveys its meaning with emphatic energy, describes with singular breadth and fidelity, and generalizes with unrivalled felicity of expression; all these high qualifications have secured, and seem likely to secure, its permanent place in historic literature.
Das dem Thema innewohnende Interesse, die unerschöpfliche darauf verwendete Arbeit; die immense Verdichtung des Stoffes; die klare Anordnung; die allgemeine Genauigkeit; der Stil, der, obwohl er durch seine gleichmäßige Würde mitunter eintönig und durch seine aufwändige Ausarbeitung bisweilen ermüdend wirkt, durchweg kraftvoll, lebendig, oft malerisch ist, stets Aufmerksamkeit erregt, seine Bedeutung stets mit nachdrücklicher Energie vermittelt, mit einzigartiger Breite und Treue beschreibt und mit unübertroffener Ausdrucksglücklichkeit verallgemeinert; all diese hohen Qualitäten haben ihm seinen dauerhaften Platz in der Geschichtsliteratur gesichert und scheinen ihn auch künftig zu sichern.
Vocabulary
- Teil
- Part or section of a larger whole.
- Kapitel
- Chapter, a division of a book or text.
- Fortschritt
- Progress or advancement toward a goal.
- christlichen
- Relating to Christianity or Christian beliefs.
- Religion
- Religion, a system of faith and worship.
- Einleitung
- Introduction or opening section of a text.
- Vorwort
- Preface or foreword preceding the main text.
- Herausgebers
- Of the editor or publisher of a work.
- große
- Great or large in size, scope, or importance.
- Werk
- Work, especially a significant literary or artistic creation.
- Geschichtsstudenten
- History students studying the past academically.
- unentbehrlich
- Indispensable or absolutely necessary for something.
- Literatur
- Literature, written works of a language or period.
- bietet
- Offers or provides something available.
- Ersatz
- Substitute or replacement for something original.
- Verfall
- Decline or decay of something once powerful.
- Untergang
- Fall, downfall, or destruction of something great.
- Römischen
- Roman, relating to ancient Rome or its empire.
- Reiches
- Of the empire or realm, genitive form.
- unbestrittenen
- Undisputed or uncontested possession or authority.
- rechtmäßiger
- Rightful or legitimate owner or claimant.
- Inhaber
- Holder or owner of a title or possession.
- weiten
- Wide or extensive, describing a large span.
- Zeitraums
- Of a period or span of time, genitive.
- erlangt
- Attained or acquired something over time.
- umfasst
- Encompasses or covers a broad range or scope.
- Obwohl
- Although or even though, concessive conjunction.
- einige
- Some or a few, indefinite pronoun or article.
- Themen
- Topics or themes addressed in a discussion.
- behandelt
- Treated or dealt with a subject or topic.
- möglicherweise
- Possibly or perhaps, indicating uncertainty or potential.
- vollständigeren
- More complete or thorough comparative adjective form.
- Untersuchung
- Investigation or examination of a subject thoroughly.
- unterzogen
- Subjected to or undergone a process or examination.
- Geschichte
- History or story of past events and people.
- Hinblick
- Regard or respect, used in 'in Hinblick auf'.
- gesamten
- Entire or whole, adjective describing full extent.
- Zeitraum
- Period of time or time span covered.
- einzige
- Only or sole, the one and only example.
- unbestrittene
- Undisputed or unchallenged, accepted without question.
- Autorität
- Authority, recognized expert or source of power.
- beugen
- To bow or bend, showing submission or deference.
- wenige
- Few, indicating a small number of something.
- ursprünglichen
- Original or initial, relating to the first source.
- Verfasser
- Author or writer of a text or work.
- neuere
- Newer or more recent, comparative adjective form.
- Kompilatoren
- Compilers who gather and organize existing material.
- appellieren
- To appeal or call upon someone for support.
- Thema
- Subject or theme of a discussion or work.
- innewohnende
- Inherent or intrinsic quality residing within something.
- Interesse
- Interest or concern in a topic or subject.
- unerschöpfliche
- Inexhaustible or endless, not able to be depleted.
- verwendete
- Used or applied, past tense of verwenden.
- Arbeit
- Work or labor, effort put into a task.
- immense
- Immense or enormous, describing vast scale or size.
- Verdichtung
- Condensation or compression of material or information.
- Stoffes
- Of the material or subject matter, genitive form.
- klare
- Clear or plain, easy to understand or perceive.
- Anordnung
- Arrangement or organization of elements in order.
- allgemeine
- General or overall, applying broadly without exception.
- Genauigkeit
- Accuracy or precision in detail or measurement.
- Stil
- Style, characteristic manner of writing or expression.
- obwohl
- Although or even though, concessive subordinating conjunction.
- gleichmäßige
- Uniform or even, consistent without variation or change.
- Würde
- Dignity or stateliness, a quality of gravitas.
- mitunter
- Sometimes or occasionally, happening from time to time.
- eintönig
- Monotonous or tedious, lacking variety or interest.
- aufwändige
- Elaborate or costly, requiring great effort or expense.
- Ausarbeitung
- Elaboration or detailed development of a topic.
- bisweilen
- Sometimes or at times, an occasional adverb.
- ermüdend
- Tiring or fatiguing, causing weariness in the reader.
- wirkt
- Seems or has an effect, third person singular.
- durchweg
- Throughout or consistently, applying uniformly in all cases.
- kraftvoll
- Powerful or forceful, full of strength and energy.
- lebendig
- Vivid or lively, full of life and energy.
- oft
- Often or frequently, happening many times regularly.
- malerisch
- Picturesque or vivid, resembling or evoking a painting.
- stets
- Always or invariably, at all times without exception.
- Aufmerksamkeit
- Attention or attentiveness directed toward someone or something.
- erregt
- Arouses or excites interest, emotion, or attention.
- Bedeutung
- Meaning or significance of a word, idea, or event.
- nachdrücklicher
- Emphatic or forceful, conveying strong insistence or stress.
- Energie
- Energy or vigor, force or intensity of expression.
- vermittelt
- Conveys or communicates a message or meaning effectively.
- einzigartiger
- Unique or singular, unlike anything else in existence.
- Breite
- Breadth or width, extent across a wide range.
- Treue
- Fidelity or faithfulness, loyal accuracy to the original.
- beschreibt
- Describes or depicts something in detail and clearly.
- unübertroffener
- Unsurpassed or unmatched, not exceeded by anything else.
- Ausdrucksglücklichkeit
- Felicity of expression, skilled and fitting use of language.
- verallgemeinert
- Generalizes or draws broad conclusions from specific facts.
- hohen
- High or elevated, describing great quality or level.
- Qualitäten
- Qualities or attributes that define excellence or character.
- dauerhaften
- Lasting or enduring, persisting over a long time.
- Platz
- Place or position held among important works.
- Geschichtsliteratur
- Historical literature, books and writings about history.
- gesichert
- Secured or ensured, made safe or certain.
- scheinen
- To seem or appear, suggesting likelihood or impression.
- künftig
- Future or forthcoming, relating to times yet ahead.
- sichern
- To secure or ensure something remains safe or certain.
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