The Historian and 'The Gibbon' is a collection of essays by Virginia Woolf, published in 1925. The essays explore the relationship between history and literature, and the ways in which the two disciplines can inform and enrich each other. Woolf examines the works of Edward Gibbon, the 18th-century historian, and his influence on the development of the novel. She also looks at the works of other historians, such as Thomas Babington Macaulay and Thomas Carlyle, and their impact on literature. Woolf argues that history and literature are intertwined, and that each can benefit from the other. She also examines the role of the historian in society, and the importance of historical accuracy. The essays in this collection are a testament to Woolf's commitment to exploring the connections between history and literature.
By Virginia Woolf · First published 1937 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Fiction, Short Story