# Mr. Walter Pater — The Works of Max Beerbohm character guide

> Mr. Walter Pater in The Works of Max Beerbohm by Max Beerbohm.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pater

**First appearance:** 0006-the-pervasion-of-rouge

## Who they are

Essayist and critic, influential on aestheticism and dandyism.

## In the story

### [Diminuendo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_works_of_max_beerbohm_se/chapters/diminuendo)

Seen at Ryman's; Beerbohm describes his disappointment upon seeing Pater and critiques his style and philosophy.

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