by Maurice Genevoix · Profrance-Maxi-Livres · tapa dura · ISBN 9782743408992
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«Vaincre à Olympie» is the historical novel by Maurice Genevoix published by Profrance-Maxi-Livres in hardback (258 pages, in French).
Set in ancient Greece, the narrative evokes the world of the first Olympic competitions and the athletes' efforts to achieve glory. The text combines historical reconstruction with prose that portrays personal achievement and sporting honour.
The edition is from 1997; the cover indicates that Maurice Genevoix was a member of the Académie française.
The work is suitable for readers interested in classical culture and French literature.
Maurice Genevoix was a French author and WWI veteran who is best known for his book Ceux de 14.
