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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
No puedo, de verdad no tengo palabras para describir lo mucho que me ha gustado este libro. Llegué a él con temor porque había leído un par de veces que era una lectura compleja y me recibió con un abrazo. Es precioso de principio a fin, tanto en su prosa y el uso del lenguaje para describir la belleza de las cosas, de la vida; como en la historia y la contemplación de los años de "un hombre casi sabio" en palabras de la propia Yourcenar. No recuerdo haber salido tan conmovida de un libro en su plenitud desde la primera vez que leí Los miserables y vaya que tengo grabado losmis a pesar del paso del tiempo. Es el libro fisico en el que más he subrayado no solo citas, a veces párrafos enteros, palabras, ideas, nombres, dioses, ciudades, personajes historicos de los que terminé deseando inundarme para disfrutar aún más de la historia, de la memoria del emperador, nacida de Marguerite.
Aun sigo procesando todo lo que acabo de leer, así que probablemente me vean hablando MUCHO en un futuro, pero se volvió mi nueva fascinación, desearía que más personas se dieran la oportunidad de leerlo no solo por ampliar el público q disfrute de la experiencia, también por encontrar más personas con las q hablar de él. 11/5 estrellas, no puedo recomendarlo más
Aun sigo procesando todo lo que acabo de leer, así que probablemente me vean hablando MUCHO en un futuro, pero se volvió mi nueva fascinación, desearía que más personas se dieran la oportunidad de leerlo no solo por ampliar el público q disfrute de la experiencia, también por encontrar más personas con las q hablar de él. 11/5 estrellas, no puedo recomendarlo más
Ce roman tout en poésie retrace les réflexions de l’empereur Hadrien qui sur le point de mourir décide de relater sa vie à son successeur. L’histoire est parfois un peu longue mais le style de Marguerite Yourcenar change complètement le roman. Le récit est à la fois intime et universel, il offre un point de vue admirable sur la vie de l’empereur tout en abordant des thèmes essentiels comme l’amour, la vieillesse et la mort.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Beautifully written. Even though it’s a faux memoir, it’s written in first person so you can really feel the emotion when reading about his life, especially the triumphs and losses, as well as when he comes to terms with his death. I’d have to say, “Patientia” was my fave chapter.
It would be amazing to be able to read Hadrian’s actual autobiography but this is a wonderful interpretation.
It would be amazing to be able to read Hadrian’s actual autobiography but this is a wonderful interpretation.
dark
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is dense, and at times difficult to read. It is all told from the perspective of Roman Emperor Hadrian, as a sort of letter to his successor, Marcus Aurelius. As such, it is 300 pages of internal monologue.
But inside this monologue is a fascinating fictional glimpse into the mind of one of the Five Good Emperors and the times of the second century of the current era. There is also timeless advice about how to live, and reflections on the human condition.
"He had reached that moment in life, different for each one of us, when a man abandons himself to his demon or to his genius, following a mysterious law which bids him either to destroy or outdo himself." There is wit and wisdom like this found on just about every page, albeit often buried within pages-long paragraphs.
But inside this monologue is a fascinating fictional glimpse into the mind of one of the Five Good Emperors and the times of the second century of the current era. There is also timeless advice about how to live, and reflections on the human condition.
"He had reached that moment in life, different for each one of us, when a man abandons himself to his demon or to his genius, following a mysterious law which bids him either to destroy or outdo himself." There is wit and wisdom like this found on just about every page, albeit often buried within pages-long paragraphs.
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes