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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.
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The Last of the Wine, Mary Renault
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- Title
- The Last of the Wine
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mary Renault
- Publisher
- Pocket Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Series
- Tags
- LGBTQ+, Mythology, Ancient History, Greece, Homosexuality, Ancient Greece, Athens, Peloponnesian War
- First published
- 1956
- Original title
- The Last of the Wine
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
- Description
- 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.