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1. Hypatia of Alexandria: Mathematician and Martyr by MichaelA. B. Deakin | |
Hardcover: 222
Pages
(2007-07-17)
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Editorial Review Product Description This is the first biography of Hypatia to integrate all aspects of her life. Mathematician Michael Deakin emphasizes that, though she was a philosopher, she was first and foremost a mathematician and astronomer of great accomplishment. In a fascinating narrative that brings to life a richly diverse ancient society, he describes her work so that the mathematics, presented in straightforward terms, finds its true place in the context of her life as a whole. Deakin supplies full detail on the historical, intellectual, and religious context of Hypatia's times. He also analyzes the pattern of her life and thought, and finally gives an account of the events leading up to her lynch-mob execution. Although this outrageous crime has made Hypatia a powerful symbol of intellectual freedom and feminist aspiration to this day, Deakin makes clear that the important intellectual contributions of her life's work should not be overshadowed by her tragic death. Customer Reviews (3)
The Lost World of Hypatia
Very good
A specialist's view |
2. Hypatia of Alexandria (Revealing Antiquity , No 8) by Maria Dzielska | |
Paperback: 176
Pages
(1996-10-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description Hypatia—brilliant mathematician, eloquent Neoplatonist, and a woman renowned for her beauty—was brutally murdered by a mob of Christians in Alexandria in 415. She has been a legend ever since. In this engrossing book, Maria Dzielska searches behind the legend to bring us the real story of Hypatia's life and death, and new insight into her colorful world. Historians and poets, Victorian novelists and contemporary feminists have seen Hypatia as a symbol—of the waning of classical culture and freedom of inquiry, of the rise of fanatical Christianity, or of sexual freedom. Dzielska shows us why versions of Hypatia's legend have served her champions' purposes, and how they have distorted the true story. She takes us back to the Alexandria of Hypatia's day, with its Library and Museion, pagan cults and the pontificate of Saint Cyril, thriving Jewish community and vibrant Greek culture, and circles of philosophers, mathematicians, astronomers, and militant Christians. Drawing on the letters of Hypatia's most prominent pupil, Synesius of Cyrene, Dzielska constructs a compelling picture of the young philosopher's disciples and her teaching. Finally she plumbs her sources for the facts surrounding Hypatia's cruel death, clarifying what the murder tells us about the tensions of this tumultuous era. Customer Reviews (11)
Hypatia of Alexandria
Interesting edit of an excellent book
Sweeping away the myths of Hypatia with serious scholarship
Refreshing, academic and balanced
One of History's Great Women |
3. Flow Down Like Silver (Hypatia of Alexandria) by Ki Longfellow | |
Paperback: 310
Pages
(2009-09-09)
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Late into the night
Bodice-ripper Hypatia
a life of intellectual curiosity, integrity and courage
A real page turner
DO NOT MISS THIS BOOK |
4. Holy Murder: The Death of Hypatia of Alexandria by Charlotte Kramer | |
Paperback: 269
Pages
(2006-07-21)
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Amateurish Triumph
Errors, errors, and more errors.
Hypatia's Earlier Incarnation by Charles Kingley
Hardly Historical
Lots of fiction - little history |
5. Romans From Africa: Augustine of Hippo, Septimius Severus, Athanasius of Alexandria, Hypatia, Tertullian, Cyril of Alexandria, Apuleius | |
Paperback: 186
Pages
(2010-09-15)
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6. Hypatia, scientist of Alexandria. 8th march 415 A.D. by Adriano Petta, Antonino Colavito | |
Paperback: 292
Pages
(2004-04-01)
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7. Roman Alexandria: Roman-Era Alexandrians, Hero of Alexandria, Hypatia, Menelaus of Alexandria, Hesychius of Alexandria, Pamphilus of Alexandria | |
Paperback: 124
Pages
(2010-09-15)
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8. Hypatia of Alexandria: An entry from Gale's <i>Science and Its Times</i> by Edith Prentice Mendez | |
Digital: 2
Pages
(2001)
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9. Person (Alexandria): Euklid, Eratosthenes, Katharina von Alexandrien, Philon von Alexandria, Hypatia, Celsus, Athanasius der Große (German Edition) | |
Paperback: 138
Pages
(2010-10-18)
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10. Hypatia: An entry from Macmillan Reference USA's <i>Macmillan Reference USA Science Library: Mathematics</i> by Shirley B. Gray | |
Digital: 1
Pages
(2002)
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11. Persecution by Early Christians: Theodosius I, Hypatia, Arcadius, Cyril of Alexandria, Jovian, Persecution of Religion in Ancient Rome | |
Paperback: 132
Pages
(2010-09-15)
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12. Hypatia of Alexandria by Maria Dzielska | |
Paperback:
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(2002)
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13. Hypatia of Alexandria **ISBN: 9780674437760** by Maria/ Lyra, F. (TRN) Dzielska | |
Paperback:
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(1996-10-01)
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14. HYPATIA(370/75415 CE): An entry from Gale's <i>Encyclopedia of Philosophy</i> by Mary Waithe | |
Digital: 2
Pages
(2006)
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15. Selene of Alexandria by Faith L. Justice | |
Kindle Edition:
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(2010-05-19)
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Strong-willed women make for great stories.
Selene of Alexandria
I just love an uppity young woman.
Medical and Philosophical Teachings, Romance, Witchcraft Accusations and Mob Violence in the 410s AD of Roman Alexandria
First Class Historical Fiction |
16. Hypatia, or, New foes with an old face by Charles Kingsley | |
Unknown Binding: 400
Pages
(1898)
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17. El sueno de hipatia/ Hypatia's Dream (Spanish Edition) by Jose Calvo Poyato | |
Hardcover: 429
Pages
(2009-09-30)
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18. The history of Hypatia, a most impudent school-mistress of Alexandria: murder'd and torn to pieces by the populace, in defence of Saint Cyril and the Alexandrian ... the aspersions of Mr. Toland. By Mr. Lewis. by Thomas Lewis | |
Paperback: 44
Pages
(2010-06-09)
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19. 5th-Century Philosophers: Hypatia, Proclus, Ammonius Hermiae, Hierocles of Alexandria, Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobius, Peter the Iberian | |
Paperback: 92
Pages
(2010-09-14)
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20. Hypatia: Or, New foes with old faces (World's famous books) by Charles Kingsley | |
Unknown Binding: 444
Pages
(1905)
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