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Queens of a Fallen World: The Lost Women of Augustine's Confessions
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 us to four women whose hopes and plans collided in Augustine's early adulthood: his mother, Monnica of Thagaste his lover his fiance and Justina, the troubled empress of ancient Rome. Drawing upon their depictions in the Read more