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Maria Dzielska

Hypathia of Alexandria

English · Paperback / Softback

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Description

This volume searches behind the legend of Hypatia of Alexandria - mathematician, Neoplatonist and renowned beauty who was brutally murdered by a mob of Christians in 415 - to provide a new perspective on her life and death.

About the author

Maria Dzielska, an internationally recognized authority on the cultural life of the Roman Empire, was Professor of Ancient Roman History at Jagiellonian University in Kraków.

Summary

Hypatia—brilliant mathematician, eloquent Neoplatonist, and a woman renowned for her beauty—was brutally murdered by a mob of Christians in Alexandria in 415 and has been a legend ever since. In this engrossing book, Dzielska searches behind the legend to bring us the real story of Hypatia's life and death, and new insight into her colorful world.

Product details

Authors	Maria Dzielska
Assisted by	F. Lyra (Translation)
Publisher	Harvard University Press

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Released	30.09.1996

EAN	9780674437760
ISBN	978-0-674-43776-0
No. of pages	176
Dimensions	139 mm x 208 mm x 11 mm
Series	Revealing Antiquity
Subject	Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs

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