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    Marius the Epicurean, Vol 2
    Marius the Epicurean, Vol 2
    Marius the Epicurean, Vol 2
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    Marius the Epicurean, Vol 2

    By Walter Horatio Pater

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    "Marius the Epicurean, Vol 2" is a continuation of a historical and philosophical novel by Walter Pater, set in 161-177 AD, in the Rome of the Antonines. The book explores the intellectual development of its protagonist, a young Roman of integrity, in his pursuit of a congenial religion or philosophy at a time of change and uncertainty that Pater likened to his era.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDigiCat
    Release dateAug 10, 2022
    ISBN8596547166863
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