Queens of a Fallen World: The Lost Women of Augustine's Confessions

by Kate Cooper

Book Overview

FINALIST: THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2023

The vibrant and surprising lives of the women in Augustine's Confessions

While many know of Saint Augustine and his Confessions, few are aware of how his life and thought were influenced by women.

Queens of a Fallen World tells a story of betrayal, love, and ambition in the ancient world as seen through a woman's eyes. Historian Kate Cooper introduces...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1541646010
• ISBN13: 9781541646018
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.4"