Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar

Memoirs of Hadrian

Narrated byJames Lailey
Length11h00m
Release dateMay 26, 2026
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.5 (22 ratings)

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AuthorMarguerite Yourcenar
NarratorJames Lailey
Runtime11h00m
PublishedMay 26, 2026
Rating★★★★☆ 4.5 / 5 (22 ratings)
CategoriesLiterature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

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For the first time in audio, Marguerite Yourcenar's masterpiece—an extraordinary novel based on the life of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Written in the form of a testamentary letter from the Emperor Hadrian to his successor, the youthful Marcus Aurelius, this work is as extraordinary for its...

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