"Marius the Epicurean" is an imaginary historical portrait in which Marius, the detached observer, is offered as a kind of self-portrait of Pater transferred to the Rome of Marcus Aurelius. Marius speculates on vario us views of art and life, with the love of art for art's sake advocated, as is the moral obligation to lead a good and ordered life. The importance of the work today is perhaps mainly as an example of Pater's highly wrought prose style - which many have tried to imitate.
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"Marius the Epicurean" is an imaginary historical portrait in which Marius, the detached observer, is offered as a kind of self-portrait of Pater transferred to the Rome of Marcus Aurelius. Marius speculates on vario us views of art and life, with the love of art for art's sake advocated, as is the moral obligation to lead a good and ordered life. The importance of the work today is perhaps mainly as an example of Pater's highly wrought prose style - which many have tried to imitate.
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This book has hardback covers. Ex-library, With usual stamps and markings, In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN:
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Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Octavo, bound in black cloth. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Pages are age toned, text is clear. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN:
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Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN:
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Volumes 1 & 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1350grams, ISBN:
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Good. No dust jacket. Gilt lettering still intact on spine. Pages are clean and tight in block. Dust along top edge of pages. 267p., 19 cm. This ed. first published 1934. Everyman's Library #903
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Good. Hardcover with dust jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show minor shelving wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows edge wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Good+ No Jacket. Book Everyman's Library #903. Gold-stamped partly waterstained red bds. No dust jacket. Inked marks & underlines thru pg. 79 15010 shelf.