Memoirs Of Hadrian

In her magnificent novel, Marguerite Yourcenor recreates the life and death of one of the great rulers of the ancient world. The Emp eror Hadrian, aware his demise is imminent, writes a long valedictory letter to Marcus Aurelius, his future successor. The Emperor m editates on his past, describing his accession, military triumphs, love of poetry and music, and the philosophy that informed his po werful 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.

• author: Marguerite Yourcenar