This eBook is also a labor of love.
When my novel (Selene of Alexandria, in which Hypatia is a major character) came out, I started a blog. Mostly posts about my passionsHypatia, Late Antiquity, Roman history, archaeologybut also author interviews, book reviews and giveaways, and movie reel vs. real essays. Like most bloggers, I obsess over my views and track which articles are most popular. Hands down, anything about Hypatia draws the most readers and generates the most discussion. My posts on the historical accuracy of the movie Agora, starring Rachel Weisz as Hypatia, rank No. 1, 2 and 3 even after nearly two years. Hypatia has a devoted following in cyberspace.
As a favor to my readers and Hypatia fans, I decided to pull all this material together and create an eBook: Hypatia: Her Life and Times. These articles are on the web, but scattered across various sites and blogs. I have expanded some of the essays and updated others with new information. This collection is not a formal biography two very good ones are reviewed here but it does provide a good look at the real woman behind the mythic heroine. I hope you check it out. Smashwords provides digital files for all types of ereaders. Those who don't have an ereader can still download the book as a PDF, HTML or RTF file and read it on your computer (It's a series of essays and only 23,000 words, so it's not like reading an entire novel on screen.) I hope you check it out!
The Details:
- Title: Hypatia: Her Life and Times
- Author: Faith L. Justice
- Published: March 2012
- EPUB ISBN: 9781476318110
- Available: Smashwords.com in all digital/eBook formats
- Length: 23,000 words
- Price: Free!