Queens of a Fallen World - The Lost Women of Augustine’s Confessions

The powerful and surprising story of the four remarkable women who changed Augustine's life - and history - forever.

About the author

Kate Cooper is Professor of History at Royal Holloway, University of London. Born in Washington, DC, she was educated at Wesleyan University, with post-graduate studies at Harvard Divinity School and the PhD at Princeton. Kate's work explores the world of the Mediterranean in the Roman period, with a special interest in daily life and the family, religion, gender, and social identity, along with martyrdom, resistance movements, and religious violence. Her previous books include Band of Angels: The Forgotten World of Early Christian Women (Atlantic Books), The Virgin and the Bride (Harvard), and The Fall of the Roman Household (Cambridge).

Summary

The powerful and surprising story of the four remarkable women who changed Augustine's life - and history - forever.

Foreword

The powerful and surprising story of the four remarkable women who changed Augustine's life - and history - forever.

Product details

• Authors: Kate Cooper, Cooper Kate
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.03.2023
• EAN: 9781399807968
• ISBN: 978-1-399-80796-8
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 164 mm x 236 mm x 32 mm
• Weight: 500 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Regional & national history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, History of Religion, Feminism & feminist theory, Ancient History, Church history, Feminism and feminist theory