{"product_id":"queens-of-a-fallen-world-the-lost-women-of-augustines-confessions-9781541646018","title":"Queens of a Fallen World: The Lost Women of Augustine's Confessions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFINALIST: THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe vibrant and surprising lives of the women in Augustine's \u003ci\u003eConfessions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While many know of Saint Augustine and his \u003ci\u003eConfessions\u003c\/i\u003e, few are aware of how his life and thought were influenced by women. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eQueens of a Fallen World\u003c\/i\u003e 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 fiancée; and Justina, the troubled empress of ancient Rome. Drawing upon their depictions in the \u003ci\u003eConfessions\u003c\/i\u003e, Cooper skilfully reconstructs their lives against the backdrop of their fourth-century society. Though they came from different walks of life, each found her own way of prevailing in a world ruled by men. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A refreshingly complex and compelling portrait of Augustine, \u003ci\u003eQueens of a Fallen World\u003c\/i\u003e is the riveting story of four remarkable women who set him on course to change history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of history at Royal Holloway, University of London. She writes for many publications such as the \u003ci\u003eTimes of London\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHistory Today\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books include \u003ci\u003eBand of Angels, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fall of the Roman Household\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Virgin and the Bride\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her husband and Niko, a border collie.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50706140430610,"sku":"9781541646018","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_905f6fa1-9afb-4328-8c81-214194a7aa21.jpg?v=1734489566","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/queens-of-a-fallen-world-the-lost-women-of-augustines-confessions-9781541646018","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}