- Hardcover: 600 pages
- Publisher: Yale University Press; Bilingual edition (20 Jan 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0300100841
- ISBN-13: 978-0300100846
- Product Dimensions: 2.9 x 2.2 x 0.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,658,835 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A Latin grammar and reader all in one, "Learn to Read Latin" presents basic Latin morphology and syntax with clear explanations and examples, and it offers direct access to great works of Latin literature even at the earliest stages of learning the language. As beginning students learn basic forms and grammar, they also gain familiarity with patterns of Latin word order and other features of style, thus becoming well prepared for later, more difficult texts. No other beginning Latin book contains unaltered versions of ancient texts. "Learn to Read Latin" includes the writings of such authors as Caesar, Cicero, Sallust, Catullus, Vergil, and Ovid, arranged chronologically and accompanied by introductions to each author and each work. These readings serve as the chief training texts around which the book's 15 chapters are constructed. A workbook is also available, providing abundant drills for each chapter of the text. The workbook exercises can be used in the classroom, for homework assignments, for extra individual drill work, or as a home study tool.
About the Author
Andrew Keller is associate professor of the classics at Colgate University. Stephanie Russell is a classics teacher at Collegiate School in New York City.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is indeed an excellent book. Thoroughly covering just about every detail you are likely to need to know. The only drawback from my personal point of view is that it is not really written for the private learner since it does not provide keys to the exercises - this is also true of the workbook. So unless you studying with a teacher this is more of a reference book.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
K and R's Learn to Read Latin will soon become the gold standard for students of all ages. This is an enormously successful marriage between a well-written, comprehensive grammar and a reader, which presents passages of increasing length and difficulty. K&R demand much of their reader in terms of dedication......this is not a book for the weak-willed. The effort is generously rewarded as one progresses. Anyone who is seriously interested in learning to read Latin will benefit from this book.
Format:Hardcover
For a Modern Grammar this is an excellent treatment with plenty of readings to aid comprehension. For a traditional grammar, I don't think you could see past Gildersleeve and Lodge's if your looking for a comprehensive grammar for any level, or Kennedy's primer for a more basic but satisfying text.
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