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Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face is a historical fiction novel by Charles Kingsley. Readers will find themes of women philosophers.

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About 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.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Historical fiction
  • Biographical fiction
  • Egypt, History, 30 B.C.-640 A.D.
  • Alexandria, Egypt
  • Hypatia, -415
  • Women philosophers

Quick answers

Who wrote Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face?

Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face was written by Charles Kingsley.

What genre is Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

Is Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 18 h 22 min.

What books are similar to Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face?

Readers who like it often enjoy Wuthering Heights, Little Women and Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, II.

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