"The Fall of Rome" (essay)
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"The Fall of Rome" is an essay by W. H. Auden, included in his critical prose collection *The Dyer’s Hand*, in which he reflects on history, culture, and the decline of civilizations.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| "The Fall of Rome" (essay) canonical | 1 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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literary work ⓘ |
| author | W. H. Auden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Anglo-American ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
critic
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poet ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
civilizational collapse
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cultural transformation ⓘ historical decline ⓘ |
| genre |
critical prose
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cultural criticism ⓘ literary criticism ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Fall of Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedIn | The Dyer’s Hand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
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culture ⓘ decline of civilizations ⓘ history ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| relatedAuthor | Wystan Hugh Auden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | The Dyer’s Hand (collection) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workCollection | The Dyer’s Hand and Other Essays NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: "The Fall of Rome" (essay) Description of subject: "The Fall of Rome" is an essay by W. H. Auden, included in his critical prose collection *The Dyer’s Hand*, in which he reflects on history, culture, and the decline of civilizations.
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