Flow Down Like Silver by Ki Longfellow
Hypatia of Alexandria
A vivid historical novel that reimagines the life of Hypatia of Alexandria, a brilliant philosopher and mathematician striving to keep the flame of reason alive amid the city’s political intrigues and rising religious zeal. Told from her perspective, it traces her education under her father, her leadership of a Neoplatonic school, and her complex relationships with students and civic leaders, while exploring themes of knowledge, tolerance, and spiritual inquiry. As sectarian tensions escalate, her ideals and independence place her in mortal danger, culminating in a tragic confrontation that symbolizes the eclipse of classical learning.
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- Published
- 2009
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- American
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- 320-360
- Original Language
- English
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