Walter Pater (1839–1894) was an English essayist, literary and art critic, and writer associated with the Aesthetic Movement. He was born in Stepney, London, and educated at King's School, Canterbury, and Queen's College, Oxford. Pater is best known for his work "Studies in the History of the Renaissance" (1873), which emphasized the importance of aesthetic experience and the pursuit of beauty. His ideas influenced the development of aestheticism and the works of figures like Oscar Wilde. Pater's writing is characterized by its rich prose and focus on the subjective experience of art and literature.
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