Marius the Epicurean — Volume 1 by Walter Pater
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"Marius the Epicurean — Volume 1" by Walter Pater is a philosophical novel written between 1881 and 1884. Set in second-century Rome, it follows a young patrician's intellectual and spiritual journey through a time of uncertainty. Marius explores various philosophies—from Epicureanism to Stoicism—while encountering the emerging Christian faith. As he questions each system's ability to provide meaning, he moves from youthful hedonism toward something deeper, guided by friendship, beauty, and an elusive
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| Author | Pater, Walter, 1839-1894 |
|---|---|
| Title | Marius the Epicurean — Volume 1 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marius_the_Epicurean |
| Credits | Alfred J. Drake. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Bildungsromans |
| Subject | Young men -- Fiction |
| Subject | Christian fiction |
| Subject | Rome -- Fiction |
| Subject | Christianity and other religions -- Roman -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 4057 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-04057-8 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Sep 1, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 986 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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