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288 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
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Language: English
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Framed as a letter from the Roman Emperor Hadrian to his successor, Marcus Aurelius, Marguerite Yourcenar's Memoirs of Hadrian is translated from the French by Grace Frick with an introduction by Paul Bailey in Penguin Modern Classics.In her magni...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,468 reviews
Moods
informative 54%
challenging 38%
emotional 38%
inspiring 32%
sad 18%
adventurous 10%
dark 10%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 1%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Suicide, War, Suicide attemptMinor
Genocide, Slavery, Torture288 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Framed as a letter from the Roman Emperor Hadrian to his successor, Marcus Aurelius, Marguerite Yourcenar's Memoirs of Hadrian is translated from the French by Grace Frick with an introduction by Paul Bailey in Penguin Modern Classics.In her magni...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,468 reviews
Moods
informative 54%
challenging 38%
emotional 38%
inspiring 32%
sad 18%
adventurous 10%
dark 10%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 1%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Suicide, War, Suicide attemptMinor
Genocide, Slavery, Torture