MARIUS THE EPICUREAN - WALTER PATER

Libro

Editorial	Signal
Edad	Adultos
Idioma	Inglés Internacional
Autor	PATER WALTER
ISBN	9786316724083
Peso ( kg )	0,2
Tipo	Soporte Físico
Año de edición	2026
Formato	Tapa rustica con solapas
Sinopsis	MARIUS THE EPICUREAN In «Marius the Epicurean», Walter Pater creates a luminous philosophical novel that follows the inner formation of a soul in search of meaning. Set in the refined yet decaying world of Imperial Rome, the story traces the intellectual and spiritual journey of Marius, a sensitive young Roman drawn to beauty, reflection, and the cultivation of the inner life. Through encounters with Stoicism, Epicureanism, and the emerging presence of early Christianity, Marius explores conflicting views of truth, pleasure, duty, and transcendence. Rather than offering dogmatic answers, Pater invites readers into a contemplative process-one guided by aesthetic perception, ethical refinement, and the pursuit of authentic experience. Written in exquisitely polished prose, the novel blends historical atmosphere with philosophical introspection, embodying Pater's ideal of life lived as a work of art. Marius's evolution becomes a meditation on mortality, belief, and the possibility of spiritual awakening in an age of uncertainty. A landmark of aesthetic literature, «Marius the Epicurean» remains a subtle, and elegant exploration of consciousness, culture, and the eternal quest for inner harmony. Edad recomendada: Adultos. PATER WALTER Walter Pater Londres, 1839 - Oxford, 1894 fue un ensayista, crítico literario y filósofo de la estética británico. Profesor en la Universidad de Oxford, es recordado principalmente por ser el mentor intelectual del movimiento "El arte por el arte" Art for Art's Sake , influyendo profundamente en figuras como Oscar Wilde y James Joyce.
Cantidad de páginas	332
Fecha Ingreso	01-01-0001