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A review by klaratoll
Marius the Epicurean by Walter Pater
3.0
3,5 stars!
I always find it extremely difficult to rate Pater's work after a first read, because I know would like it better if I'd already read it before. It's always very dense and quite difficult to understand, but because of this there is also so much depth and nuance. So knowing myself and what I've thought of the other stuff I've read by Pater this would probably get an extra star if I read it again, but on a first read it's just a little too much to follow at times. Honestly, I always find Pater’s writing a bit of a chore to read but his works are among the ones I’ve found the most fun to analyse and write essays about and I think that shows the level of engagement with the language and context that’s needed to really appreciate the work.
I always find it extremely difficult to rate Pater's work after a first read, because I know would like it better if I'd already read it before. It's always very dense and quite difficult to understand, but because of this there is also so much depth and nuance. So knowing myself and what I've thought of the other stuff I've read by Pater this would probably get an extra star if I read it again, but on a first read it's just a little too much to follow at times. Honestly, I always find Pater’s writing a bit of a chore to read but his works are among the ones I’ve found the most fun to analyse and write essays about and I think that shows the level of engagement with the language and context that’s needed to really appreciate the work.