| Hypatia  " Or, New Foes with an Old Face Contributor(s): Kingsley, Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 1846643856 ISBN-13: 9781846643859 Publisher: Obscure Press OUR PRICE: $34.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2006 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Originally published in 1890. Author: Charles Kingsley Language: English Keywords: Literature Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.01 lbs) 360 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hypatia, or New Foes with an Old Face details the fictional life of the philosopher Hypatia and tells the story of Philammon, a young monk, who becomes involved in the political and religious issues within the city of Alexandria. This fantastic book is considered to be Kingsley's greatest novel, widely read in its time and still enjoyed by discerning readers today - a must-have for any collector of Kingsley. Originally published in 1853, we proudly republish this scarce classic with a new introductory biography of the author. Charles Kingsley was a priest of the Church of England, historian, a university professor, novelist, and close friend of Charles Darwin. Other notable works by Kingsley include: The Water-Babies (1863), Hereward the Wake: "Last of the English" (1866) and Westward Ho (1855). |