The Epicurean: A Tale

Thomas Moore's The Epicurean: A Tale (1827) is a richly ornamented historical romance set amid the religious and philosophical world of late-antique Egypt. Its young Athenian protagonist, Alciphron, pursues sensual delight and the promise of earthly immortality, only to encounter the mysteries of Isis, the claims of Christianity, and a love that unsettles his Epicurean convictions. Combining antiq...