Marius the Epicurean — Volume 2

Pater, Walter, 1839-1894

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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marius_the_Epicurean Release date is 2003-05-01

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"Marius the Epicurean — Volume 2" by Walter Pater is a philosophical novel published in 1885. Set in second-century Rome, it follows young Marius as he searches for meaning amid competing philosophies and religions. After questioning both Epicureanism and Stoicism, he encounters a mysterious Christian community whose rituals and sense of purpose deeply move him. His journey culminates in an act of self-sacrifice that tests his beliefs and brings unexpected peace in his final moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



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