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Hypatia of Alexandria - Revealing Antiquity Maria Dzielska
Hypatia of Alexandria - Revealing Antiquity
Maria Dzielska
Hypatia—brilliant mathematician, eloquent Neoplatonist, and a woman renowned for her beauty—was brutally murdered by a mob of Christians in Alexandria in 415 and has been a legend ever since. In this engrossing book, Dzielska searches behind the legend to bring us the real story of Hypatia's life and death, and new insight into her colorful world.
176 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 1, 1996 |
| ISBN13 | 9780674437760 |
| Publishers | Harvard University Press |
| Pages | 176 |
| Dimensions | 138 × 207 × 13 mm · 234 g |
| Language | English |
| Translator | Lyra, F. |