The Last of the Wine

by Mary Renault

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About this book

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.

Book Details

ISBN13	9780375726811
ISBN10	0375726810
Series/Work	OL3906362W View on OpenLibrary
Publisher	Vintage
Created At	January 30, 2025
Updated At	January 30, 2025
Last OL update	January 18, 2025

Subjects

Fiction Fiction, general Fiction, historical Fiction, historical, general Friendship, fiction Greece, fiction Greece Peloponnesian War, 431-404 B.C. History LGBTQ historical fiction LGBTQ novels before Stonewall Male friendship Men Peloponnesian War (Greece : 431-404 B.C.) fast (OCoLC)fst01353967 Young men

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