Hypatia Or New Foes With An Old Face

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Hypatia, or New Foes with an Old Face is an 1853 novel by the English writer Charles Kingsley. It is a fictionalised account of the life of the philosopher Hypatia, and tells the story of a young monk called Philammon who travels to Alexandria, where he becomes mixed up in the political and religious battles of the day. Although intended as Christian apologia, the novel has a deliberate anti-Catholic tone, and it also reflects Kingsley's other prejudices about race and religion, many of which were typical to the 19th century. For many years the book was considered one of Kingsley's best novels and was widely read.

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Charles Kingsley's novel, 'Hypatia, or New Foes with an Old Face', follows the life of philosopher Hypatia and the political and religious conflicts in Alexandria. The story revolves around a young monk named Philammon, who travels to Alexandria, forms a deep bond with Hypatia despite her hatred of Christianity, and tries to convert his long-lost sister and former dancer, Pelagia, and Hypatia herself. A Christian apologia, Kingsley's novel reflects the religious sentiments of the 19th century and was widely read for many years.