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Kate Cooper
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John Murray Press
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March 2023
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Kate Cooper
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Hardback
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John Murray Press
Published
March 2023
£17.87
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Queens of a Fallen World
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While many know of St Augustine and the Confessions, few know of the women whose hopes and dreams shaped his early life: his mother, Monnica of Thagaste; his lover; his fiancée; and Justina, the troubled empress of ancient Rome. Drawing upon their depictions in the Confessions, Historian Kate Cooper skilfully reconstructs their lives against the backdrop of the late Roman Empire to paint a vivid portrait of the turbulent society they and Augustine moved through. She shows how despite their often precarious position, these women tried in their different ways to influence the world around them and argues that Augustine did not end his engagement because he was called by God, but because he considered the potential marriage to be an unforgiveable betrayal of his lover.
Vividly written and drawing on extensive new research, Queens of a Fallen World is essential reading for those looking for a new understanding not only of Augustine, but also of the women who shaped his life with consequences that were to change Christianity for centuries to come.
Author
Kate Cooper
Book Format
Hardback
Publisher
John Murray Press
Published
March 2023
Weight
500g
Dimensions
164 x 236 x 32 mm
ISBN
9781399807968
ISBN-10
139980796X
Eden Code
6164519
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Author/Creator: Kate Cooper
ISBN: 9781399807968
Publisher: John Murray Press
Release Date: March 2023
Weight: 500g
Dimensions: 164 x 236 x 32 mm
Eden Code: 6164519