num_pages: 400
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.
language: English
title: The Last of the Wine
titlecomplete: The Last of the Wine
characters: Alexias
genres: Mythology, Greece, Historical, Historical Fiction, LGBT, Greek Mythology, Queer, Classics, Romance, Fiction
ratings_count: 5511
publisher: Vintage