Memoirs of Hadrian: And Reflections on the Composition of Memoirs of Hadrian

Marguerite Yourcenar

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 acc...