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Reading Latin, first published in 1986, is a bestselling Latin
course designed to help mature beginners read classical Latin
fluently and intelligently. It does this in three ways: it
encourages the reading of continuous texts from the start; it
offers generous help with translation at every stage; and it
integrates the learning of classical Latin with an appreciation of
the influence of the Latin language upon English and European
culture from antiquity to the present. The Text and Vocabulary,
richly illustrated, consists at the start of carefully graded
adaptations from original classical Latin texts. The adaptations
are gradually phased out until unadulterated prose and verse can be
read. The accompanying Grammar and Exercises volume completes the
course by supplying all the grammatical help needed, and the second
edition has been fully revised and updated. It has also been
extensively redesigned to make it clearer and easier to navigate.
Reading Latin, first published in 1986, is a bestselling Latin
course designed to help mature beginners read classical Latin
fluently and intelligently. It does this in three ways: it
encourages the reading of continuous texts from the start; it
offers generous help with translation at every stage; and it
integrates the learning of classical Latin with an appreciation of
the influence of the Latin language upon English and European
culture from antiquity to the present. The Text and Vocabulary,
richly illustrated, consists at the start of carefully graded
adaptations from original classical Latin texts. The adaptations
are gradually phased out until unadulterated prose and verse can be
read. The accompanying Grammar and Exercises volume completes the
course, although the present volume could be used as a
self-standing beginner's reader if desired. This second edition has
been fully revised and updated, with a new chapter containing
stories from early Roman history.
A Greek-educated Syrian, Lucian wrote witty pieces that demonstrate
a profound skepticism for religion and philosophy and encourage
honest living and good sense. ?Chattering Courtesans? is a series
of short dialogues in which the amusing gossip of ?kept women?
gives rise to a discussion of more serious subjects such as love,
sex, and marriage. Other comic dialogues in this volume show Lucian
making fun of fanaticism and mocking pretension, hypocrisy, and the
vanity of human wealth and power, while in ?Diatribes? he targets a
range of subjects, from scandal and money to death, in order to
demonstrate the follies of contemporary life. Also included here is
Lucian's most famous work, "True Histories," which inspired
imaginary voyages, from More's "Utopia" to Swift's "Gulliver's
Travels."
This book provides a new interpretation of the nature of Old Comedy
and its place at the heart of Athenian democratic politics.
Professor Sidwell argues that Aristophanes and his rivals belonged
to opposing political groups, each with their own political agenda.
Through disguised caricature and parody of their rivals' work, the
poets expressed and fuelled the political conflict between their
factions. Professor Sidwell rereads the principal texts of
Aristophanes and the fragmented remains of the work of his rivals
in the light of these arguments for the political foundations of
the genre.
This book provides a new interpretation of the nature of Old Comedy
and its place at the heart of Athenian democratic politics.
Professor Sidwell argues that Aristophanes and his rivals belonged
to opposing political groups, each with their own political agenda.
Through disguised caricature and parody of their rivals' work, the
poets expressed and fuelled the political conflict between their
factions. Professor Sidwell rereads the principal texts of
Aristophanes and the fragmented remains of the work of his rivals
in the light of these arguments for the political foundations of
the genre.
Reading Medieval Latin is an anthology of Medieval Latin texts, arranged chronologically and thematically with introductions, commentaries and a vocabulary of nonclassical words and meanings. It is a language textbook, designed to introduce students with one year or more of Latin to the Latin writing and culture of the period A.D. 550-1200. It is the only systematic introduction for students to all types of Medieval Latin writing.
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