Essential Latin

by George D.A. Sharpley

This is the ideal introduction, or re-introduction, to the world of ancient Rome for students and armchair enthusiasts alike. With a modern, user-friendly approach, the author presents a comprehensive survey of the language, life, history and customs of a culture that continues to influence our own.
Through a variety of authentic texts, the student is guided through the mechanics of Latin, whilst gaining an insight into the glory that was Rome, its power struggles and the eventual fall of the empire. The writings of Virgil, Cicero, Juvenal and many others appear in the original Latin with accompanying translations. Further features
* exercises with full answer key
* notes on the authors
* summary of dates and events
* grammar glossary and tables
An accompanying 1x60 minute cassette is also available, featuring texts in Latin from the book.

Genres: Language

230 pages, Paperback

First published October 28, 1999

Reviews

[Timmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Kevin de Ataíde · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent way of refreshing Latin knowledge, while learning about the history and culture of Rome. The cartoons are a nice touch. The chapters have an attractive format: simple grammar, followed by an essay on a particular aspect of Roman history and society and then several extracts from the works of classical Roman authors.



The extracts are quite challenging, and make the exercises at the end of each chapter look very easy by comparison. This is not the best reference book, but as a casual Latin reader at a very basic level, it is very good.