Marius the Epicurean by Walter Pater is a philosophical novel set in ancient Rome, chronicling the intellectual and spiritual journey of Marius, a young Roman man. Through encounters with Epicurean philosophy, pagan beliefs, and early Christian ideas, Marius searches for meaning, beauty, and serenity in a world of conflicting ideologies. With its lush prose and deep philosophical inquiry, the novel reflects Pater's interest in aestheticism and the pursuit of beauty and knowledge
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