ISBN: 1463688946 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Charles E. Bennett Publisher: CreateSpace Number of Pages: 388
This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks For those who have known and loved these works in the past this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format From Shakespeares finesse to Oscar Wildes wit this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrims Progress and Othello As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants it is must-have addition to any library
Getting Started with Latin: Beginning Latin for Homeschoolers and Self-Taught Students of Any Age
ISBN: 0979505100 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): William E. Linney Publisher: Armfield Academic Press Number of Pages: 224
What's preventing you from teaching Latin in your homeschool or learning it on your own If you're intimidated because you've never studied Latin bewildered by traditional Latin books that move too fast or just don't know where to begin then Getting Started with Latin is for you Specifically designed to overcome these types of obstacles Getting Started with Latin is divided into simple lessons that explain the fundamentals of Latin grammar in a way that anyone can grasp Instead of burying you in mountains of information to memorize new words and concepts are introduced in a gradual and systematic way You can immediately apply what you've learned by translating the fun exercises at the end of each lesson Quickly check your work by turning to the included answer key To hear the words pronounced simply download the free recordings from wwwGettingStartedWithLatincom For additional help and instruction the author has provided extensive audio commentary recordings that teach through every lesson and exercise in the book With everything you need here in one book why aren't you Getting Started with Latin
The comic Latin grammar; a new and facetious introduction to the Latin tongue
ISBN: 1175648256 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Percival Leigh Publisher: Nabu Press Number of Pages: 200
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923 This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc that were either part of the original artifact or were introduced by the scanning process We believe this work is culturally important and despite the imperfections have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process and hope you enjoy this valuable book
An Electronic Latin Dictionary (Electronic Dictionaries)
ISBN: Binding: Kindle Edition Edition: Author(s): Lucas Nicolato Publisher: Number of Pages:
Bonus Content added 8242011: Now buying the best-selling Latin Dictionary on Kindle Store you get for free a comprehensive collection of Classical Latin texts from Ammianus to Vitruvius including Livy Caesar Tacitus Cicero Vergil and many more
This dictionary (Latin-English only) is intended to help the student by providing short definitions for most words even when found in inflected form Some of the Dictionary's main features: - Configurable as Kindle Default Dictionary - More than 39000 entries (not including inflected forms) - Covers Classical Medieval and Ecclesiastical (Church) Latin - Recognizes most known inflections - Recognizes both spelling with JU and classical spellings with IV - Recognizes words ended with the common -que (and) enclitic
This dictionary has been compiled from Whitaker's Words data files which have been thoroughly checked by the author and a large community of users
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Intructions to configure the Electronic Latin Dictionary as Kindle Default Dictionary:
1) Purchase it in the kindle store and wait until it is downloaded to your kindle 2) Press the Home button 3) Press the Menu button 4) Use the 5-way to underline Settings and press 5-way to select 5) Press the Menu button 6) Use the 5-way to underline Change Primary Dictionary and press 5-way to select 7) Use 5-way to select this dictionary then press 5-way to select it when its underlined
Once the dictionary is select as Kindle Default Dictionary you can while reading any text in Latin check the meaning of a word by moving the cursor to the word with the 5-way button
You can also change back the Default Dictionary to the English-English one or any other you own by following the instructions above
ISBN: 0060783710 Binding: Paperback Edition: 6 Blg Rev Author(s): Frederic M. Wheelock, Richard A. LaFleur Publisher: Collins Reference Number of Pages: 560
The classic singlevolume introductory Latin textbook introduced in 1956 and still the bestselling and most highly regarded textbook of its kind Wheelock's Latin sixth edition revised has all the features that have made it the bestselling singlevolume beginning Latin textbook many of them revised and expanded: o 40 chapters with grammatical explanations and readings based on ancient Roman authors o Selftutorial exercises with an answer key for independent study o An extensive EnglishLatin LatinEnglish vocabulary section o A rich selection of original Latin readings unlike other textbooks which contain primarily madeup Latin texts o Etymological aids Also includes maps of the Mediterranean Italy and the Aegean area as well as numerous photographs illustrating aspects of classical culture mythology and historical and literary figures presented in the chapter readings o The leading selftutorial Latin program Also great for college and accelerated high school courses o Wheelock's Latin is the topselling Latin reference in the US o Interest and enrolments in Latin have been steadily rising in the US for the past 20 years Onehalf million people are currently enrolled in Latin classes and at least 10000 teachers professors and graduate assistants are teaching the language in America
ISBN: 076455431X Binding: Paperback Edition: 1st Author(s): Clifford A. Hull, Steven R. Perkins, Tracy Barr, Dummies Press Publisher: For Dummies Number of Pages: 384
Earn-lay atin-Lay No not that kind of Latin You can learn true Latin with conjugations declensions and all those extra syllablesand its easier than you think In fact most people mistakenly think of learning Latin as perhaps the most useless tedious and difficult thing to do on earth They couldnt be more wrongLatin For Dummies takes you back for a quick jaunt through the parlance of ancient Rome as well as discussing the progress of Latin into church language and its status today as the dead language that lives on in English Spanish Italian and most other Western tongues Written for those with zero prior knowledge of Latin this snappy guide puts the basics at your fingertips and steers clear of the arcane schoolmarm stereotype of endless declensions and Herculean translations Easy-to-understand sections describe:
Latin you already know
Grammar
Pronunciation
Latin in action
Latin in law
Latin in medicine
Latin for impressing your friends
And much moreNo dusty tome or other such artifact Latin For Dummies makes learning fun and brings the language to life by presenting conversations in various Roman settings as well as providing fun facts and stories about classical life And if you feel you may actually have a negative aptitude for the language dont worry; pronunciations and translations follow every expression and a helpful mini-dictionary graces the books last pages Youll also find out about:
The quotable Roman
Latin graffiti
Latin authors whos who
Gladiator Latin
Latin in love marriage and family
From the mouth of Julius Caesar
Romans on drink
Helpful Latin-related Web sites
Fun and games exercisesDesigned to introduce and familiarize you with the language rather than make you the next Cicero Latin For Dummies gives you all the tools you need to work at your own pace to learn as much or as little as you like So noli timere (no-lee tih-may-reh)have no fearand carpe diem (pick up Latin For Dummies today)
ISBN: 1171656548 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Benjamin L. b. 1860 D'Ooge Publisher: Nabu Press Number of Pages: 428
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923 This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc that were either part of the original artifact or were introduced by the scanning process We believe this work is culturally important and despite the imperfections have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process and hope you enjoy this valuable book
ISBN: 1169283527 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): J. W. Mackail Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC Number of Pages: 196
The poetic forms on the other hand used by Virgil were so much more on the main line of tendency that he stands among a large number of others some of whom might have had a high reputation but for his overwhelming superiority Of the other essays made in this period in bucolic poetry we know too little to speak with any confidence But both didactic poetry and the little epic were largely cultivated and the greater epic itself was not without followers The extant poems of the Culex and Ciris have already been noted as showing with what skill and grace unknown poets almost if not absolutely contemporary with Virgil could use the slighter epic forms
Wheelock's Latin 7th Edition (The Wheelock's Latin Series)
ISBN: 0061997226 Binding: Paperback Edition: 7 Author(s): Richard A. LaFleur Publisher: Collins Reference Number of Pages: 608
For nearly sixty years Wheelock's Latin has remained the opitmus liber of beginning Latin textbooks When Professor Frederic M Wheelock's Latin first appeared in 1956 the reviews extolled its thoroughness organization and conciseness; one reviewer predicted that the book "might well become the standard text" for introducing students to elementary Latin Now nearly six decades later that prediction has certainly proved accurate This new edition of Wheelock's Latin has all of the features many of them improved and expanded that have made it the bestselling single-volume beginning Latin textbook:
40 chapters with grammatical explanations and readings drawn from the works of Rome's major prose and verse writers;
Self-tutorial exercises each with an answer key for independent study;
An extensive EnglishLatinLatinEnglish vocabulary section;
A rich selection of original Latin readingsunlike other Latin textbooks which contain primarily made-up texts;
Etymological aids maps and dozens of images illustrating aspects of the classical culture and mythology presented in the chapter readings
Also included are expanded notes on the literary passages comments on vocabulary and translation tips; new comprehension and discussion questions; and new authentic classical Latin readings including Roman graffiti in every chapter
Latin Made Simple: A complete introductory course in Classical Latin (Made Simple (Broadway Books))
ISBN: 0767918614 Binding: Paperback Edition: Revised Author(s): Doug Julius Publisher: Three Rivers Press Number of Pages: 400
Latin Made Simple makes it easy to increase your understanding of the language and the many ways it has enriched our culture
The perfect primer for anyone who wants to be able to read classical Latin or learn the basics to enhance their vocabulary this complete course presents Latin grammar clearly and plainly Void of all nonessentials and refreshingly easy to understand Latin Made Simple includes:
Complete Latin grammar Extensive vocabulary Review quizzes Complete answer key Practice readings Examination of Latin words in the English language Timeline of Roman History and Literature A helpful verb chart EnglishLatin Dictionary
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