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Published in 1951, Mémoires d'Hadrien is a historic novel by Marguerite Yourcenar in which the writer presents the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a reflective, elderly ruler addressing his adoptive grandson and future successor, Marcus (Marc) Aurelius. The narrative unfolds as a series of memories and meditations on Hadrian’s military victories, his passion for poetry and music, his philosophical outlook, and his profound love for his young Bithynian companion, Antinous. Yourcenar’s work draws attention to the period when traditional Roman religion had waned and Christianity was not yet dominant, a theme she felt echoed in post‑war Europe.
First publish date: 1951
Genre: Historical Fiction/Ancient Historical Fiction
Authors: Marguerite Yourcenar
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