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Charles Kingsley
Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face
"Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face" by Charles Kingsley is a historical novel published in 1853. It follows Philammon, a young Egyptian monk who travels to Alexandria and becomes entangled in the violent religious and political conflicts of the fifth century. At the center stands Hypatia, a pagan philosopher caught between warring factions of Christians, Jews, and pagans. The novel explores themes of faith, corruption, and power as Philammon confronts his beliefs amid schemes, conversions, and mounting tensions that threaten to tear the ancient city apart.
Charles Kingsley
Hypatia, eli Uusia vihollisia vanhassa hahmossa
"Hypatia, eli Uusia vihollisia vanhassa hahmossa" by Charles Kingsley is a novel published in 1853. A young monk named Philammon journeys from the desert to Alexandria, where he becomes entangled in fierce religious and political conflicts. Drawn to the pagan philosopher Hypatia despite his Christian faith, he encounters his lost sister and witnesses the violent tensions between pagans, Christians, and Jews. This historical fiction explores religious fervor, power struggles, and the clash between ancient philosophies and emerging Christianity in a turbulent city.
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