The Last of the Wine
Author(s): Mary Renault
In The Last of the Wine, two young Athenians, Alexias and Lysis, compete in the palaestra, journey to the Olympic games, fight in the wars against Sparta, and study under Socrates. As their relationship develops, Renault expertly conveys Greek culture, showing the impact of this supreme philosopher whose influence spans epochs.
The Last of the Wine is the first of the ‘Ancient Greece’ novels written by Mary Renault and it remains one of her most popular with fans.
The Last of the Wine is the first of the ‘Ancient Greece’ novels written by Mary Renault and it remains one of her most popular with fans.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Little, Brown Book Group Limited
- : Sphere
- : 0.268
- : 01 July 1956
- : 19.80 cmmm X 13.20 cmmm X 2.90 cmmm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 June 2015
- : books
Special Fields
- : 416
- : 1510
- : Paperback
- : Mary Renault
