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John Toland
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,