Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar Paperback Book 9780141184968

The Emperor Hadrian writes a 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. This work recreates the life and death of one of the great rulers of the ancient world.

Author: Marguerite Yourcenar Binding: Paperback / softback Format: Paperback / softback Genre: Media > Books > Print Books > Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Pages: 288 Page Count: 288 Publication Date: 2000 Year of Publication: 2000 Classification: Media > Books > Print Books > Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Weight: 336 g Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Package Dimension Length: 19.6 cm Package Dimension Width: 12.8 cm Package Dimension Height: 1.7 cm ISBN: 9780141184968