# Marius the Epicurean — Volume 2

By Walter Pater.

"Marius the Epicurean — Volume 2" by Walter Pater is a philosophical novel published in 1885. Set in second-century Rome, it follows young Marius as he searches for meaning amid competing philosophies and religions. After questioning both Epicureanism and Stoicism, he encounters a mysterious Christian community whose rituals and sense of purpose deeply move him. His journey culminates in an act of self-sacrifice that tests his beliefs and brings unexpected peace in his final moments. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Historical fiction; Bildungsromans; Young men -- Fiction; Christian fiction; Rome -- Fiction; Christianity and other religions -- Roman -- Fiction

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- [Marius the Epicurean, Volume 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/12997) by Walter Pater (5 h 20 min, English)

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