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</body></html>";s:4:"text";s:25622:"Memoirs of Hadrian, published originally as Mémoires d’Hadrien in 1951, is the magnum opus of acclaimed French author Marguerite Yourcenar.The novel is a work of historical fiction narrated in the first person by Roman Emperor Hadrian in the form of a letter to his successor and adopted grandson Marcus Aurelius (“Mark”). What a treasure! Buy Memoirs of Hadrian by Yourcenar, Marguerite online on Amazon.ae at best prices. There is a word that keeps popping up in my reading. She spent five years on the task, then destroyed the manuscript and all her notes. This brilliant historical novel tells a fascinating story, in beautiful language, with much wisdom. A sua importância ímpar foi reconhecida desde o império helénico que lhe dedicou uma deusa, de nome Mnemosine, mãe das Musas, protectoras das artes. His cousin Emperor Trajan many years his senior later adopts the young man, sent to Rome. Memoirs of Hadrian Summary. Its tone is a perfect balance of nostalgia, regret and pride all mixed together. Death occurs just because we resign to it. Sill a very capable man born in Italica, what is now Spain to a Roman family of landowners and Senators, they had left Italy centuries before and prospered. She had the idea in her twenties, writing first drafts or passages in 1924-27, restarted 1934, worked on it until 1937. E se a noite é a altura do dia em que, num exame mental, revemos os actos praticados; a velhice - a noite da vida - é também ela a idade da reflexão e do saudosismo. Write a review. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2019. Memoirs of Hadrian, historical novel by Marguerite Yourcenar, published in 1951 as Mémoires d’Hadrien.. Inevitably analogies will be sought to that other evocation of the classic past, Thornton Wilder's The Ides of March. 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. Yourcenar is simply brilliant: the combination of her deep research into the life of Hadrian, with her credible (and very human) interpretation of his thoughts and ideas on statesmanship, art, justice, and philosophy, based on that research, is stunning. In form it is a fictional memoir of the Emperor Hadrian — one of ‘the four good Emperors’ — which relates his life from boyhood to old age, a quintessentially Roman life in all its flavor and features, a life experienced and viewed from an Emperor’s throne, an almost inconceivably powerful and privileged life but ceaselessly pressed down by care and crisis. Yourcenar has succeeded at a great effort of imagination and literary skill, which could have easily been trite, sentimental, overwrought, or any number of other failings. The book, framed as a letter to Marcus Aurelius, who succeeded him twenty years after his death, takes Hadrian from his boyhood in Spain to his deathbed in Italy at 62. DAISY download. I found that it was very inspirational and was amazed in how this period of Roman history comes alive under Yourcenar's able pen. It, therefore, seems like you are reading a real first person account of Hadrian's life. For print-disabled users. She compiled tens of thousands of pages of notes and rough drafts, nearly all of which she burned. A wonderful novel — it at first entices then envelops you. I probably would never have even heard of it. Years later the returning handsome teenager travels with the Emperor, they become constant companions but in Egypt on the Nile River a mystery happens, the lifeless body of Antinous 19 is found an apparent drowning... or murder, suicide, an accident? Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. A sua importância ímpar foi reconhecida desde o império helénico que lhe dedicou uma deusa, de nome Mnemosine, mãe das Musas, protectoras das artes. 4.5 out of 5. This work recreates the life and death of one of the great rulers of the ancient world. Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar is, to this day, my favorite book in 2020 and while I can’t see another take its place, I have already finished some other ones that left me speechless. OK, here I go. 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. Marguerite Yourcenar’s Memoirs of Hadrian, is one of the few novels which successfully time-travels the life of a man who lived in the second century AD, into our world. Over the next decade and a half, she returned to the idea several times, and each time admitted defeat. Memoirs Of Hadrian Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Very Highly Recommended. Yourcenar really inhabits the mind of the emperor as he passes on his story to his chosen successor. 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... Free shipping over $10. See all 3 questions about Memoirs of Hadrian…, GdL Narrativa Dicembre 2019: Memorie di Adriano di Marguerite Yourcenar - Commenti e discussione, Книга марта (2018) - Воспоминания Адриана, 'The Office of Historical Corrections' and the Power of the Short Story. The "Memoirs of Hadrian" would not be published until 1951. Com um estatuto de primor, não é de espantar o medo que reside na perda destas peças de um puzzle maior, contrabalançado apenas pela alegria de as poder partilhar. 5 star 76% 4 star 14% 3 star 2% 2 star 6% 1 star 2% Memoirs of Hadrian. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yournecar is a classic historical novel detailing the life and reign of the Roman emperor Hadrian, as told from the first-person point-of-view of Hadrian himself. Not a lover of women he had a few that were instrumental in his rise to power, strangely Matilda his mother-in- law but not his second cousin Sabina, his neglected wife... she hated him but didn't cause any scandals to the grateful Hadrian. Both an exploration of character and a reflection on the meaning of history. It teaches with depth and yet it is so contemporary. Refresh and try again. 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 imagi Personally, he was disciplined and intelligent, but fell passionately in love with a young boy, and could be cruel. Technically, I suppose this obscure novel would be considered “historical fiction,” but that’s misleading. Buy Memoirs of Hadrian: And Reflections on the Composition of Memoirs of Hadrian (Penguin Modern Classics) New Ed by Yourcenar, Marguerite, Bailey, Paul, Frick, Grace (ISBN: 8601300112787) from Amazon's Book Store. Memoirs of Hadrian ; and, Reflections on the composition of Memoirs of Hadrian. The original edition had been permitted to go out of print. GET WEEKLY BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Email Address Subscribe. parts were exquisite, other parts were boring. The history is wide-ranging and engrossing. Revised, deluxe edition produced with care and taste-- illustrated, fine paper and print. Get this from a library! It should be required reading in liberal arts college course.         May 18th 2005 It’s an interpretation or a retelling of Hadrian’s life based on multiple sources, but mainly two: Historia Augusta and Cassius Dio’s Historia Roman. Memoirs of Hadrian is as profound a portrayal of depth and inner intricacies of character, of how it determines, define and dignifies and can destroy a life, and of how even its iron strengths and tested certainties are no protection from the winds of change or woes of personal loss and tragedy — as profound as I have ever read. It is very easy to put down, even though I always enjoy the time spent reading it. Like “I was willing to yield to nostalgia, that melancholy residue of desire.” ― Marguerite Yourcenar, Memoirs of Hadrian. Start by marking “Memoirs of Hadrian” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Memoirs of Hadrian is as profound a portrayal of depth and inner intricacies of character, of how it determines, define and dignifies and can destroy a life, and of how even its iron strengths and tested certainties are no protection from the winds of change or woes of personal loss and tragedy — as profound as I have ever read.  At any moment you can begin it, if you want. Hadrian was ambitious, ruthless and devious when necessary, hungry for experiences of all kinds, loyal when possible, self-deprecating but also prideful. Κάτι που δεν έχω συναντήσει ξανά. For this reviewer it was like being on a fairly aimless walking tour and stumbling upon an ancient temple of some kind that with the light just right seems not a ruin but a present day reality where time stood still. I received the book "Memoirs of Hadrian" today and have been immersed deeply. Posted by Guillermo Maynez on 3/9/2003, 2:28:47. I say ‘might have’ because the famous Piranesi had a talent for adding interesting layers to his engravings of the monuments of Rome. Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2012. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Within a sentence we were transported into the second century ad; a few pages later we realized we were traversing the very same landscape Hadrian had known as a boy. What his contemporaries viewed as simply ruins, took on new life in his rendering, imbued with the phantasms of his peculi. Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yournecar is a classic historical novel detailing the life and reign of the Roman emperor Hadrian, as told from the first-person point-of-view of Hadrian himself. An ailing Hadrian in his last few months sees that everything he has done. [Marguerite Yourcenar; Grace Frick] -- "Both an exploration of character and a meditation on history, Marguerite Yourcenar's novel Memoirs of Hadrian has received international acclaim since its publication in France in 1951. 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... Free shipping over $10. 244 Previews . As Hadrian lies dying in the villa, Yourcenar’s words issue forth from his mouth, “Let us try if we can to enter into death with open eyes. Therefore, I must tell you about it before the others take over my thoughts completely. Marguerite Yourcenar wrote 'The Memoirs of Hadrian.' Tweet. A historical novel about the Romans (there is so much temptation to go into Life of Brian mode at this point), indeed about one of their emperors. Written in epistolary form, Hadrian writes to his adopted grandson Marcus Aurelius. A historical novel about the Romans (there is so much temptation to go into Life of Brian mode at this point), indeed about one of their emperors. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. The "Memoirs of Hadrian" would not be published until 1951. This is an unlikely candidate to be on my all-time list of the 5 best books I've ever read. A memória é uma das fantásticas funções com que a espécie humana foi aprimorada, sendo ela que, pedra a pedra, edifica o castelo a que chamamos vida. Except that it is, rather as poor Atlas uplifts the Heavens. What his contemporaries viewed as simply ruins, took on new life in his rendering, imbued with the phantasms of his peculiar imagination. She read every book still in existence that mentioned him or that he might have read. by Marguerite Yourcenar. It is also an extremely interesting meditation on what it means to be human. HADRIAN'S MEMOIRS. Memoirs of Hadrian is a classic that should be more well-known. Com um estatuto de primor, não é de espantar o medo que reside na perda. This is a gorgeous book by Marguerite Yourcenar with the emperor writing to future emperor-philosopher Marcus Aurelius about his life and the burdens of leadership. Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar My rating: 5 of 5 stars This work really is remarkable, and for the reasons that others have stated. I finished the book a couple of weeks ago, ages before I thought I’d do, and so I hope I’m not too disconnected. Be the first one to write a review. [ who you may be familiar with from such films as, [ and less than she thought that is reliable, [ hmm, two simpsons references in one review, that's probably a record. Memoirs of Hadrian (French: Mémoires d'Hadrien) is a novel by the Belgian-born French writer Marguerite Yourcenar about the life and death of Roman Emperor Hadrian.First published in France in French in 1951 as Mémoires d'Hadrien, the book was an immediate success, meeting with enormous critical acclaim.Although the historical Hadrian wrote an autobiography, it has been lost. An "autobiographical" account of a long-dead Roman emperor (not even one of the glamorous, or truly filthy ones), written by a 20th century Frenchwoman - who'd have thunk it? 7,771 Views . Memoirs of Hadrian is a beautiful, eloquent portrait of one of Rome's great emperors that can also be read as a tutorial on leadership. This is one of those books you don't so much read as worship at the shrine of. The Empress Pompeia Plotina a close friend of Hadrian, helps him to be declared Emperor at the passing of his cousin. This book will only appeal to a few discerning minds. tags: desire, melancholy, nostalgia. . While not an easy read, it is one of the most satisfying books I've read in a long time. If you enjoy classical history, and you are curious about Hadrian, it is unmatched. “The true birthplace is that wherein for the first time one looks intelligently upon oneself; my first … She spent five years on the task, then destroyed the manuscript and all her notes. Yourcenar spent years researching it and getting the details right and it shows. A memória é uma das fantásticas funções com que a espécie humana foi aprimorada, sendo ela que, pedra a pedra, edifica o castelo a que chamamos vida. 3 Favorites . She was the first woman to be inducted into the French Acadamy, and the New Yorker made the claim a while back that she displayed the highest level of erudition o. She was acutely aware of all the pitfalls involved, and used her considerable skills to efface herself from the process; "she did not want to breathe on the mirror". I say ‘might have’ because the famous Piranesi had a talent for adding interesting layers to his engravings of the monuments of Rome. I love philosophy, history, and fiction, and this book offers a brilliant combination of all three, without reading like typical "historical fiction," which I tend to dislike. This book is not nearly as funny as the similarly titled. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. “Of all our games, love's play is the only one which threatens to unsettle the soul...”, “Our great mistake is to try to exact from each person virtues which he does not possess, and to neglect the cultivation of those which he has.”. Buy a cheap copy of Memoirs of Hadrian and Reflections on... book by Marguerite Yourcenar. Politically, he was a good emperor from a Roman point of view, but other nations (like the Jews) saw him very differently. Yourcenar quickly forgot about her father after his death and thought about him only several decades later. Toggle navigation Mboten. 2 Reviews. Near the beginning of this book, in one of its many lyrical and precise descriptive passages, Hadrian writes about his intimations of mortality. This is one of those rare books that actually warrants the term 'tour de force'. 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. ~Memoirs of Hadrian~ conjures the world of ancient times through the eyes of the Roman Emperor, Hadrian, with such sensual accuracy that, wholly or in part, a conscious attempt at 'suspension of disbelief' is not necessary, because one can sit back and let the author do it for you...Yourcenar is a magician at literary prose. We will never learn the truth...For the rest of his days the melancholic Emperor mourns, numerous statues made a magnificent new city built Antinoopolis by the river near where he the boy died, an ardent cult begins to worship him, games played for his memory deified also by Hadrian but he Antinous will still be gone forever. In 2009, Hugo Chavez, in an impromptu meeting with Barack Obama, handed the newly-elected American President a copy of. The tough old soldier Emperor more comfortable leading his conquering army than playing the politician in the capital, it would be the same for Hadrian. Buy a cheap copy of Memoirs of Hadrian and Reflections on... book by Marguerite Yourcenar. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. Sill a very capable man born in Italica, what is now Spain to a Roman family of landowners and Senators, they had left Italy centuries before and prospered. [ but only temporarily - lets have none of that optimism here! One of them was a view of the interior of Hadrian’s Villa as it might have looked in the 1740s. The original edition had been permitted to go out of print. Inevitably analogies will be sought to that other evocation of the classic past, Thornton Wilder's The Ides of March. This book gives you an idea what the Roman Empire was like at its summit. Therefore, I must tell you about it before the others take over my thoughts completely. At the age of twenty, Marguerite Yourcenar conceived the idea of writing the life of the Emperor Hadrian. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. I terrific book; one that I will read again. At once a psychological novel and a meditation on history, "Memoirs of Hadrian" is written in the form of a testamentary letter from the Roman Emperor Hadrian (76-148 A.D.) to his successor, the youthful Marcus Aurelius. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. In the book, Yourcenar creates a vivid and historically accurate portrait of the 2nd-century Roman Empire under Hadrian’s rule. I will treasure this book and will pass it on to people who I can trust to return it to me :-)  we need more books like this!! And Hadrian wants peace his Empire needs it badly an inveterate reader lover of the Arts, he fixes the economy reforms the law the army, brings back wealth to its ignored citizens . By . 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