Mémoires D'hadrien, Carnets De Notes De Mémoires D'hadrien by Marguerite Yourcenar
A fictionalized, elegiac memoir written as the private reflections of an aging Roman emperor, it reconstructs his reign through lucid meditations on power, art, philosophy and the burdens of rule. He recalls military campaigns and administrative reforms, celebrates Greco-Roman culture and the building of cities and monuments, and mourns the loss of a beloved companion, whose death exposes the fragility of happiness and the persistence of memory. The narrative voice blends classical erudition with intimate confession, probing mortality, legacy, ethical dilemmas of empire and the inner needs that shaped public decisions.
The 16937th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1951
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 384
- Original Language
- French
- Avg User Rating
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(5.0)
- Alternate Titles
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- Die Erinnerungen des Kaisers Hadrian
- Memoirs of Hadrian
- Memorias de Adriano
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