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The Last of the Wine

By Mary Renault

By Mary Renault

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Jul 10, 2001 | ISBN 9780375726811

The Last of the Wine by Mary Renault
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Jul 10, 2001 | ISBN 9780375726811

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About The Last of the Wine

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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About Mary Renault

MARY RENAULT (1905–1983) was the author of more than a dozen novels. She was born in London, educated at Oxford, and trained as a nurse. After World War II she and her life partner, Julie Mullard, settled in South Africa

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Product Details

Category: Historical Fiction | Literary Fiction | Fairy Tales

Paperback | $17.00
Published by Vintage
Jul 10, 2001 | 400 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780375726811

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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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