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The Last of the Wine by Renault, Mary is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Last of the Wine about?
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. Review 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 From the Inside Flap 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.
Who reads The Last of the Wine?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Renault, Mary
- Publisher
- Vintage Books
- Published
- 2001
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780375726811
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 4.08 / 5 (70 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
Other editions & translations
- The Last of the Wine (1975)
- The Last of the Wine (2013)
- The Last of the Wine (2010)
- Alexias de atenas (Narrativas Históricas) (2010)
- Alexias de atenas (Narrativas Históricas) (1992)
- Alexias de atenas (Narrativas Históricas) (2009)
- The Last of the Wine : A Novel (2013)
- The Last of the Wine (1990)
- The Last Of The Wine (1971)
- The Last of the Summer Wine (1995)
- The Last of the Wine (Greece 4) (2013)