"Hypatia" is a historical novel written by Charles Kingsley, published in 1853. The story is set in Alexandria, Egypt, during the late Roman Empire and revolves around the life of Hypatia, a renowned female philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer of the time. Kingsley's portrayal of Hypatia highlights her intellectual pursuits and her struggles against the rising tide of religious conflict, particularly the tensions between paganism and Christianity.
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