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The Last of the Wine

Mary Renault

371 pages

About this book

The story of Alexias, a young Athenian from a good family who gets drawn in to the controversial teachings of Socrates and a participates in the Olympic Games -- all set against the background of famine, siege and civil conflict.

Themes
Philosophy & Big IdeasThought-ProvokingWar & ConflictHeartfelt & EmotionalThe search for truth and meaningThe power of ideas in times of crisisThe tension between individual and societyThe cost of idealism in a violent world
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