Pater, Walter 1839-1894 creator text utu 2003 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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 sense of peace he glimpses in unexpected places. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marius_the_Epicurean Release date is 2003-05-01 Alfred J. Drake. HTML version by Al Haines. Original publication data not identified Historical fiction Bildungsromans Young men -- Fiction Christian fiction Rome -- Fiction Christianity and other religions -- Roman -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4057 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4057 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133121.0 4057