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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
A masterful work of literature. More thoughts later...
La lectura de Memorias de Adriano es, sobre todo, reflexión. Adriano, a punto de morir tras una larga enfermedad, recoge su vida y se la narra a Marco Aurelio, su sucesor. Sus memorias son una mirada a cada triunfo, tristeza, miedo y aprendizaje de su vida como emperador de Roma y como hombre frágil, enamorado, empático y sabio. Sus memorias no son las de cualquier hombre; son las de uno que fue emperador, pero también podrían ser las de cualquier hombre y dejan tantas ideas para pensar y sentir, que tendré que volver a este libro. Infinita poética en la narración.
Quite possibly the greatest literary piece I've ever read. I have a feeling I will be coming back and back and back to this book.
A meandering meditation of Emperor Hadrian in a letter to Marcus Aurelius. A dense, contemplative novel that suits the passion that Yourcenar had for the topic.
Questo libro ha rubato parte della mia anima.
La lascio dolcemente giacere in quell’epoca lontana dove è scappata -innamorata- per discorrere con Adriano mediata dalla Yourcenaur.
La lascio dolcemente giacere in quell’epoca lontana dove è scappata -innamorata- per discorrere con Adriano mediata dalla Yourcenaur.
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
DNF at around 50%
I'm really sorry but this just isn't my type of book. I've forced myself to read it since almost the beggining but I really am not able to continue. life's too short.
maybe this was the wrong timing for us, but I'll leave it be for now.
I'm really sorry but this just isn't my type of book. I've forced myself to read it since almost the beggining but I really am not able to continue. life's too short.
maybe this was the wrong timing for us, but I'll leave it be for now.
wonderful, if a bit labyrinthine to read (not sure if this headache is from covid or from the writing). achingly melancholic. could be the sickness getting to me on both counts. will try to get copies of her other works.
I found the first third a bit slow and dry (as it dealt with nearly four decades of Hadrian’s life and ascension to power in a fairly distant and abstract manner), but once it got to Antinous’ suicide and Hadrian’s grief and guilt, I felt that the book had at last found an emotional center and I was interested. I also enjoyed Hadrian’s struggles with the concept of his own impending death near the end of the book. The style was reminiscent of classic texts I read in my college Latin and archaeology classes; I was really impressed with Yourcenar’s ability to faithfully recreate the tone of these works. That said, at times I felt like the parroting was carried a little too far to the detriment of the plot or characters, and my attention wandered.