Marius the Epicurean, Volume 1
by Walter Pater
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Marius the Epicurean is a philosophical novel set in the Roman Empire during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. It explores the protagonist Marius's journey of self-discovery as he grapples with various philosophical schools of thought, including Epicureanism, Stoicism, and early Christianity. The novel delves into themes of beauty, art, sensuality, morality, and the pursuit of a meaningful life. Pater uses vivid descriptions and introspective narration to depict Marius's internal struggles and intellectual development, creating a portrait of a complex and sensitive individual seeking truth and fulfillment.Book Details
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Walter Pater
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Walter Horatio Pater was an English essayist, art and literary critic, and fiction writer, regarded as one of the great stylists. His first and most often reprinted book, Studies in the History of the...
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