Hypatia Volume 2 Of 2 Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition

Depicts the decadent era of the fifth century in Alexandria and the conflicts of early Christian civilization with the paganism of the dying Greek world.

DEPICTS THE DECADENT ERA OF THE FIFTH CENTURY IN ALEXANDRIA AND THE CONFLICTS OF EARLY CHRISTIAN CIVILIZATION WITH THE PAGANISM OF THE DYING GREEK WORLD.

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. Intended as Christian apologia it reflects typical 19th-century religious sentiments of the day. For many years the book was considered one of Kingsley's best novels and was widely read.The plot revolves around Hypatia the pagan philosopher; Cyril the Christian patriarch; Orestes the power-hungry prefect of Egypt; and Philammon an Egyptian monk. Philammon travels from his monastic community in the desert to Alexandria, and expresses a desire to attend Hypatia's lectures despite Cyril's dislike of Hypatia. Although Hypatia has a deep-seated hatred of Christianity, Philammon becomes her devoted friend and disciple. Philammon also encounters Pelagia, his long-lost sister, a former singer and dancer who is now married to a Gothic warrior.