Memoirs of Hadrian: And Reflections on the Composition of Memoirs of Hadrian by Grace Frick, Paul Bailey, Marguerite Yourcenar

Memoirs of Hadrian: And Reflections on the Composition of Memoirs of Hadrian

Grace Frick, Paul Bailey, Marguerite Yourcenar

288 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Framed as a letter from the Roman Emperor Hadrian to his successor, Marcus Aurelius, Marguerite Yourcenar's Memoirs of Hadrian is translated from the French by Grace Frick with an introduction by Paul Bailey in Penguin Modern Classics.In her magni...

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Moods

reflective 93%
informative 53%
challenging 38%
emotional 37%
inspiring 32%
sad 17%
adventurous 10%
dark 9%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 3%
lighthearted 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

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