Memoirs of Hadrian and, Reflections on the composition of memoirs of Hadrian
Yourcenar, Marguerite2000
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In her magnificent novel, Marguerite Yourcenor recreates the life and death of one of the great rulers of the ancient world. The Emperor Hadrian, aware his demise is imminent, writes a long valedictory letter to Marcus Aurelius, his future successor. The Emperor meditates on his past, describing his accession, military triumphs, love of poetry and music, and the philosophy that informed his powerful and far-flung rule. A work of superbly detailed research and sustained empathy, Memoirs of Hadrian captures the living spirit of the Emperor and of Ancient Rome.
Main title:
Memoirs of Hadrian and, Reflections on the composition of memoirs of Hadrian / Marguerite Yourcenar ; translated from the French by Grace Frick in collaboration with the author ; with an introduction by Paul Bailey.
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Imprint:
London : Penguin, 2000.©1954
Collation:
288 pages ; 20 cm.
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Notes:
English translation originally published: London: Secker & Warburg, 1954.Translation of: Mémoires d'Hadrien.Translated from the French.
ISBN:
978014118496801411849659780141184968 (paperback)
Dewey class:
843.912
Language:
EnglishFrench
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BRN:
42676
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Library | Fiction | YOUR | On loan - Due: 05 Jul 2026 |
| East Melbourne Library | Fiction | YOUR | On loan - Due: 03 Jul 2026 |