Book Description
This venerable textbook serves as a comprehensive introduction to ancient Greek or as an excellent review text. 79 chapters present Greek syntax and grammar in a succinct systematic manner along with a working vocabulary of over 600 basic words which provide students a strong foundation for future Greek reading. The last six chapters present reviews of participles, infinitives, subjunctives, optatives, imperatives, and indicatives.
Features
Each chapter begins with a pithy Greek quote that introduces Greek thought
Adapted and unadapted Greek readings from 28 classical and other authors covering a breadth of topics
Greek-to-English and English-to-Greek exercises in each chapter
Eight review lessons
Etymology and word formation sections
112 black-and-white illustrations provide a comprehensive visual overview of Greek art, architecture, and archaeological sites
Greek-to-English and English-to-Greek Glossary
Complete Grammatical Appendix
New Introduction by Dr. Thomas Fleming of the Rockford Institute and Appreciation by Dr. James G. Keenan of Loyola University Chicago
Author Bio
Henry Crosby and John Schaeffer developed this text while teaching at the University of Pennsylvania. Crosby served as both teacher and dean while Schaeffer, a classics professor at Franklin and Marshall University, taught summer courses in Greek.