Placeholder text

Go to cart

Marius the Epicurean

By Walter Pater

Marius the Epicurean

By Walter Pater

0 - Default Title
Description
Marius the Epicurean (1885) by Walter Pater is a philosophical and semi-autobiographical novel set in the Roman Empire during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. It follows the intellectual and spiritual journey of Marius, a sensitive and thoughtful young Roman who seeks meaning in life through art, philosophy, and religion.Initially drawn to Epicureanism, Marius pursues beauty and personal serenity as guiding principles. However, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with its limitations. Over time, he explores Stoicism, Platonism, and early Christianity, all while observing the decline of pagan Rome and the stirrings of a new spiritual world.The novel is less about plot and more about inner transformation-a meditation on how one might live a good and beautiful life. Ultimately, Marius does not convert to Christianity but comes to admire its ideals, dying quietly in pursuit of a moral, reflective, and compassionate life.Pater's richly aesthetic style and emphasis on sensibility, moral choice, and the soul's development make this a landmark work in English Decadent literature.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
274
Release Date:
2025-07-23
Publication Date:
2025-07-23
Publisher:
Lushena Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798897185443
Weight:
515 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
Buy on Amazon
Currently sold out