02657cam a22003373u 4500 63054 UtSlPG 20260610134443.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BR Toland, John, 1670-1722 Hypatia : or, The history of a most beautiful, most vertuous, most learned, and every way accomplish'd lady; who was torn to pieces by the clergy of Alexandria, to gratify the pride, emulation, and cruelty of their archbishop, commonly but undeservedly styled St. Cyril Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-08-27 Produced by MWS, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Hypatia" by John Toland is a historical account written in the mid-18th century. The book explores the life and tragic death of Hypatia, a renowned philosopher and mathematician of ancient Alexandria, highlighting her extraordinary accomplishments and the brutal circumstances surrounding her demise at the hands of a religious mob. It aims to shed light on the tension between rising Christianity and the declining pagan philosophy of the time. The narrative follows Hypatia, who is celebrated for her beauty as well as her intellect. As the daughter of Theon, the head of the Alexandrian School, she receives an education that surpasses that available to most women of her era, eventually becoming a prominent teacher and philosopher in her own right. However, her close relationship with Orestes, the Roman governor of Alexandria, incites the envy and ire of Bishop Cyril and his followers. Their animosity culminates in a tragic conspiracy that leads to Hypatia's brutal murder, which serves both as a condemnation of the violent intersection of politics and religion during her time and as a poignant reminder of her legacy as a symbol of knowledge and virtue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Hypatia, -415 Cyril, Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria, approximately 370-444 Christianity -- Egypt -- Alexandria Alexandria (Egypt) -- Church history https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63054 103878 103878