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The Last of the Wine (Vintage)

AUTHOR: MARY RENAULT
ISBN: 0375726810

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Two young Athenians, Alexias and Lysis compete in the palaestra, take part in the Olympic games, fight in the wars against Sparta, and grow to manhood influenced by the friendship of Alkibiades and the wise guidance of Socrates. Reprint. 10,000...

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The Last of the Wine (Vintage)
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by MARY RENAULT


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“Not since Robert Graves’ I, Claudius has there been such an exciting, living image of the ancient world on this grand a scale.”–The New York Times Book Review


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?Not since Robert Graves? I, Claudius has there been such an exciting, living image of the ancient world on this grand a scale.??The New York Times Book Review


Book 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.


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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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“Not since Robert Graves’ I, Claudius has there been such an exciting, living image of the ancient world on this grand a scale.”–The New York Times Book Review


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         Book Review

The Last of the Wine (Vintage)
- Book Reviews,
by MARY RENAULT

Last of the Wine

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Alexis, a young Athenian of good family, reaches manhood during the last phases of the Peloponnesian war. He meets young Lysis and their relationship develops.

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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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