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Hypatia : The Life and Legend of an Ancient Philosopher

by Edward J. Watts

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Format Paperback / Softback
Book Series Women in Antiquity
ISBN-10 0190073705
ISBN-13 9780190073701
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Manufacture US
Country of Publication GB
Publication Date Nov 15th, 2019
Print length 224 Pages
Weight 332 grams
Dimensions 23.40 x 15.60 x 1.30 cms
Product Classification: Ancient history: to c 500 CE Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500 Ancient religions & mythologies Gender studies: women
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Hypatia: The Life and Legend of an Ancient Philosopher brings to life Hypatia's intellectual and political triumphs, uncovers the unique challenges she faced as a female teacher in a man's world, details the tragic story of her murder, and shows why her story has fascinated people for 1600 years.
A philosopher, mathematician, and martyr, Hypatia is one of antiquity''s best known female intellectuals. During the sixteen centuries following her murder, by a mob of Christians, Hypatia has been remembered in books, poems, plays, paintings, and films as a victim of religious intolerance whose death symbolized the end of the Classical world. But Hypatia was a person before she was a symbol. Her great skill in mathematics and philosophy redefined the intellectual life of her home city of Alexandria. Her talent as a teacher enabled her to assemble a circle of dedicated male students. Her devotion to public service made her a force for peace and good government in a city that struggled to maintain trust and cooperation between pagans and Christians. Despite these successes, Hypatia fought countless small battles to live the public and intellectual life that she wanted. This book rediscovers the life Hypatia led, the unique challenges she faced as a woman who succeeded spectacularly in a man''s world, and the tragic story of the events that led to her tragic murder.

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