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Marius the Epicurean — Volume 1

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    Walter Pater's Marius the Epicurean — Volume 1 is a historical fiction novel. Key subjects include bildungsromans, young men and Rome.

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    About Marius the Epicurean — Volume 1

    "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.
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    • Historical fiction
    • Bildungsromans
    • Young men
    • Christian fiction
    • Rome
    • Christianity and other religions, Roman

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    Who wrote Marius the Epicurean — Volume 1?

    Marius the Epicurean — Volume 1 was written by Walter Pater.

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    It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

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    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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