Marius the Epicurean, Volume 2: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Marius the Epicurean, Volume 2, credited to Walter Pater, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Marius the Epicurean, Volume 2 by Walter Pater. Read in English by DrPGould The conclusion of Pater's historico-philosophical novel about a young Roman nobleman's search for purpose and meaning. Set in the time of Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, the book traces its title character's encounters with the stoicism of Aurelius, Eastern philosophical and religious movements, and Christianity as they reacted with Marius's own innate Epicureanism. In exploring these issues, Pater focuses on themes of adult development, as he notes the impact of Marius's childhood experiences as they inform his adult thinking; the value of the aesthetic life (a favorite idea of Pater's); and the appeal of religion. In addition, the work is stylistically distinct for its attempt to use classical historical and philosophical texts to support and enrich a fictional narrative. (DrPGould with help from Wikipedia)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Marius the Epicurean, Volume 2
• Author credits: Walter Pater
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 14
• Listed recording duration: 5:20:06

Catalogue topics

• Christianity
• Stoicism
• marcus aurelius
• epicureanism

Track guide

1. 01 - Chapter 15 Stoicism at Court — 16:16
2. 02 - Chapter 16 Second Thoughts — 22:26
3. 03 - Chapter 17 Beata Urbs — 17:41
4. 04 - Chapter 18 ''The Ceremony of the Dart'' — 24:56
5. 05 - Chapter 19 The Will as Vision — 23:47
6. 06 - Chapter 20 Two Curious Houses Pt. 1 Guests — 24:59
7. 07 - Chapter 21 TwoCurious Houses Pt. 2 The Church in Cecilia's House — 24:58
8. 08 - Chapter 22 ''The Minor Peace of the Church'' — 27:11
9. 09 - Chapter 23 Divine Service — 18:46
10. 10 - Chapter 24 A Conversation not Imaginary — 44:20
11. 11 - Chapter 25 Sunt Lacrimae Rerum — 18:58
12. 12 - Chapter 26 The Martyrs — 14:33
13. 13 - Chapter 27 The Triumph of Marcus Aurelius — 16:08
14. 14 - Chapter 28 Anima Naturaliter Christiana — 25:06

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