| Title | : | Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Charles Kingsley |
| Release | : | 1875-01-23 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Fiction & Literature, Books |
| Size | : | 424140 |
| Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face centers upon a young orphan monk from a desert monastery who feels called to continue his religious life in the city. He discovers a sister, who is a prostitute living with a band of Goths. Other characters include Hypatia, a lady philosopher based on a historical personage; Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria; Felix, the Roman prefect; a Jewish man who has lost his faith; and an elderly Jewish woman who is like a sorceress. St. Augustine of Hippo makes a brief appearance. |
