Memoirs Of Hadrian
by Yourcenar, Marguerite
Memoirs of Hadrian is a novel by the French writer Marguerite Yourcenar about the life and death of Roman Emperor Hadrian. The book was first published in France in French in 1951 as Mémoires d'Hadrien, and was an immediate success, meeting with enormous critical acclaim. The historical Hadrian did write an autobiography, but it has been lost. The book takes the form of a letter to Hadrian's cousin and eventual successor "Mark".
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On Nov 10, 2014, Anonymous said
This book was first published in the early 1950s. I bought it because I found a copy published in 1963 that is beautifully made - laid paper, full cloth binding with a vellum spine and I wondered what a copy from 10 years earlier was like. The writing is excellent, a creative approach to the subject.
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Memoirs of Hadrian
by Yourcenar, Marguerite
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- 1959
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London: Penguin, 1959. some wear to covers and cover edges, otherwise book clean and tight. Reprint. Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Item Price
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Memoirs of Hadrian: And Reflections on the Composition of Memoirs of Hadrian (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Yourcenar, Marguerite
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Memoirs of Hadrian ; and, Reflections on the composition of memoirs of Hadrian / Marguerite Yourcenar ; translated from the French by Grace Frick in collaboration with the author; with an introduction by Paul Bailey
by Yourcenar, Marguerite
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- 6th edition
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- 2000
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London: Penguin Books, 2000. 6th edition. Softcover. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Wrappers creased. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description: 288p.; 20 cm. Notes: Bibliographical note: p. 249-265. Subjects: Hadrian Emperor of Rome 76-138 ; Fiction. Yourcenar, Marguerite 1903-1987. Emperors Rome; Fiction. French literature 20th century Translations into English. Roman… Read more about this item Item Price
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Memoirs of Hadrian
by Yourcenar, Marguerite
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- 1963
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Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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New York: Farrar, Straus & Company, 1963. Hardcover. Fine/fine. 347p octavo, illustrated A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.
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Memoirs of Hadrian: And Reflections on the Composition of Memoirs of Hadrian (Penguin Modern Classics)
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Memoirs of Hadrian: And Reflections on the Composition of Memoirs of Hadrian (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Yourcenar, Marguerite
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Memoirs of Hadrian
by Marguerite Yourcenar
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- 1966
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A Four Square Book, 1966. Paperback. Good. 1966. First Edition Thus. 252 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Memoirs of Hadrian
by Yourcenar, Marguerite
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1963. Paperback. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Memoirs of Hadrian
by Yourcenar, Marguerite
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- 1963
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1963. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Memoirs of Hadrian
by Marguerite Yourcenar
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- 1963
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- Hardcover
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1963. Hardcover. Good. No jacket; moderate wear.
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Memoirs of Hadrian (FSG Classics)
by Yourcenar, Marguerite
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- 2005-04-27
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- 9780374529260
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005-04-27. paperback. Good. 5x1x8. Cover has corner crease. Spine uncreased, binding tight. Text unmarked. Ships Next Business Day. Item Price
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Memoirs of Hadrian
by Marguerite Yourcenar
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- 1966
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Four Square, 1966. Paperback. Good. 1966. First Edition Thus. 253 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking… Read more about this item Item Price
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Memoirs of Hadrian
by Marguerite Yourcenar
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- 1955
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Secker & Warburg, 1955. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1955. First Published. 320 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Slight cracking to gutters causing binding to be loose, however pages remain attached. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscriptions and sticker to endpapers and rear pastedown. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light… Read more about this item Item Price
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Memoirs Of Hadrian
by Yourcenar, Marguerite. (Translated from the French by Grace Frick in collaboration with the author)
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- 1956
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Readers Union, 1956. hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8x5x1. English language. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Item Price
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Memoirs of Hadrian
by Yourcenar, Marguerite
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- First UK (Book Society Issue)
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- 1955
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London: Secker & Warburg and The Book Society, 1955 8vo. original burgundy cloth gilt (slightly rubbed & sunned, a little marked & spotted, prev. owner's name to half-title; lacks dustwrapper); pp. 320, with an endpaper map. A very good copy.. First UK (Book Society Issue). Hard Cover. VG/No Jacket. Item Price
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Memoirs of Hadrian (FSG Classics)
by Marguerite Yourcenar
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- May 2005
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, May 2005. Paperback. Used - Very Good. Item Price
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Memoirs of Hadrian
by Yourcenar, Marguerite
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Item Price
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Memoirs of Hadrian (FSG Classics)
by Yourcenar, Marguerite
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Memoirs of Hadrian(Including Reflections On the Composition of Memoirs of Hadrian) (Twentieth Century Classics S.)
by Bailey, Paul
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- 9780140181944
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Memoirs of Hadrian: And Reflections on the Composition of Memoirs of Hadrian
by Marguerite Yourcenar
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- 9780141184968
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Paperback / softback. New. The Emperor Hadrian writes a valedictory letter to Marcus Aurelius, his future successor. The Emperor meditates on his past, describing his accession, military triumphs, love of poetry and music, and the philosophy that informed his powerful and far-flung rule. This work recreates the life and death of one of the great rulers of the… Read more about this item Item Price
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