Biography
Memoirs of Hadrian
Marguerite Yourcenar · 2000
Lindy Score
4,245·Classic
26 yrs
Age
2
Endorsers
Why it endured
Marguerite Yourcenar's fictional memoir of the Roman emperor Hadrian, written as a letter to the young Marcus Aurelius. Praised as one of the finest historical novels ever written — meditative, wise, and achingly beautiful.
What they're saying
2 people recommend this book
Ryan HolidayAuthor & Stoic philosopher
“I like The Inner Citadel a lot. Memoirs of Hadrian. Donald Robertson's book is also very good”
Nassim Nicholas TalebAuthor & risk analyst
“[From: "Gallery of my Favorite Modern Literary Books"]”