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Marius the Epicurean — Volume 2Walter Pater

Marius the Epicurean — Volume 2

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Original author: Walter Pater

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"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.

Marius the Epicurean — Volume 2, by Walter Pater. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #4058.

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14 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter XV: Stoicism at Court2,450 words
  2. 2.Chapter XVI: Second Thoughts3,429 words
  3. 3.Chapter XVII: Beata Urbs2,838 words
  4. 4.Chapter XVIII: “the Ceremony of the Dart”3,856 words
  5. 5.Chapter XIX: The Will as Vision3,646 words
  6. 6.Chapter XX: Two Curious Houses3,792 words
  7. 7.Chapter XXI: Two Curious Houses3,771 words
  1. 8.Chapter XXII: “the Minor Peace of the Church”4,340 words
  2. 9.Chapter XXIII: Divine Service2,935 words
  3. 10.Chapter XXIV: A Conversation Not Imaginary7,397 words
  4. 11.Chapter XXV: Sunt Lacrimae Rerum+3,246 words
  5. 12.Chapter XXVI: The Martyrs2,460 words
  6. 13.Chapter XXVII: The Triumph of Marcus Aurelius2,635 words
  7. 14.Chapter XXVIII: Anima Naturaliter Christiana4,184 words