Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 170 Pater, Walter 1839 1894 Pater, Walter Horatio Pater, Walter H. (Walter Horatio) Marius the Epicurean — Volume 1 Alfred J. Drake. HTML version by Al Haines. "Marius the Epicurean — Volume 1" by Walter Pater is a philosophical novel written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and thoughts of Marius, a young Roman steeped in the spiritual dynamics of his time, exploring themes of religion, duty, and the pursuit of aesthetic beauty. The narrative is rich with evocative imagery and philosophical reflections that invite readers to consider the interplay between ancient beliefs and the emerging influence of new ideas. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Marius as he engages in the rituals of the old Roman religion, particularly during a ceremony called Ambarvalia. Marius exhibits a profound emotional and intellectual connection to his surroundings and the traditions passed down through his family, reflecting on the deeper meanings behind the ceremonial acts. As he grapples with the tension between his inherited beliefs and the allure of new philosophical ideas, we witness his development from a boy immersed in the past to a thoughtful individual questioning the nature of existence and identity amid the shifting landscapes of friendship and love. Through his eye-catching experiences and contemplations, Marius gradually embodies the struggles and aspirations of a seeker of truth in a richly woven tapestry of Roman life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Bildungsromans Young men -- Fiction Christian fiction Rome -- Fiction Christianity and other religions -- Roman -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 367216 367258 2024-10-02T11:02:20.348254 2023-10-02T09:36:06.246267 text/html text/html 372494 2021-09-01T14:09:11 text/html 239380 2024-10-02T11:02:28.445416 application/epub+zip 238851 2024-10-02T11:02:23.907245 application/epub+zip 223443 2024-10-02T11:02:22.479238 application/epub+zip 423770 2024-10-02T11:02:32.166200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407839 2024-10-02T11:02:27.647207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369639 2022-09-02T12:55:02.978072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354974 354950 2024-10-02T11:02:19.925238 2023-10-02T09:36:05.922278 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 354764 2021-09-01T14:13:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21128 2024-10-02T11:02:32.305167 application/rdf+xml 15436 2024-10-02T11:02:23.019206 image/jpeg 3734 2024-10-02T11:02:22.747214 image/jpeg 138520 2021-09-01T14:14:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 141302 2021-09-01T14:14:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 218902 2024-10-02T11:02:20.381268 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia