Description: Memoirs Of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar Both an exploration of character and a reflection on the meaning of history, "Memoirs of Hadrian" has received international acclaim since its first publication in France in 1951. In it, Marguerite Yourcenar reimagines the Emperor Hadrian's arduous boyhood, his triumphs and reversals, and finally, as emperor, his gradual reordering of a war-torn world, writing with the imaginative insight of a great writer of the twentieth century while crafting a prose style as elegant and precise as those of the Latin stylists of Hadrian's own era. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Both an exploration of character and a reflection on the meaning of history, Memoirs of Hadrian has received international acclaim since its first publication in France in 1951. In it, Marguerite Yourcenar reimagines the Emperor Hadrians arduous boyhood, his triumphs and reversals, and finally, as emperor, his gradual reordering of a war-torn world, writing with the imaginative insight of a great writer of the twentieth century while crafting a prose style as elegant and precise as those of the Latin stylists of Hadrians own era. Author Biography Marguerite Yourcenar is one of the most acclaimed writers of the twentieth century. Author of over twenty books--of which Hadrian is her acknowledged masterpiece--she was the first woman elected to the Academie Française. She died in 1987. Review "If you want to know what ancient Roman really means, in terms of war and religion and love and parties, read Memoirs of Hadrian." - The New Yorker Review Quote "If you want to know what ancient Roman really means, in terms of war and religion and love and parties, read Memoirs of Hadrian ." - The New Yorker Details ISBN0374529264 Author Marguerite Yourcenar Short Title MEMOIRS OF HADRIAN Language English Translator Grace Frick ISBN-10 0374529264 ISBN-13 9780374529260 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2005 Residence US Birth 1903 Series FSG Classics DOI 10.1604/9780374529260 Imprint Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2005-05-18 NZ Release Date 2005-05-18 US Release Date 2005-05-18 UK Release Date 2005-05-18 Pages 416 Publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc Publication Date 2005-05-18 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:43655810;
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