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.
By:
Mary Renault Imprint: Vintage U S Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 202mm,
Width: 131mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 323g ISBN:9780375726811 ISBN 10: 0375726810 Publication Date:15 July 2001 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for The Last of the Wine
Not since Robert Graves' I Claudius, has there been such an exciting, living image of the ancient world on this grand a scale . New York Times Book Review