The Emperor Hadrian writes a valedictory letter to Marcus Aurelius, his future successor.
This work recreates the life and death of one of the great rulers of the ancient world..
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.
The Emperor Hadrian writes a valedictory letter to Marcus Aurelius, his future successor