| Wheelock's Latin Reader, 2nd Edition: Selections from Latin Literature Contributor(s): LaFleur, Richard A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060935065 ISBN-13: 9780060935061 Publisher: Collins Reference OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2001 Annotation: Originally intended by Professor Frederic M. Wheelock as a sequel to "Wheelock's Latin," his classic introductory Latin textbook, "Wheelock's Latin Reader," newly revised and updated by Richard A. LaFleur, is the ideal text for any intermediate-level Latin course. You'll find a rich selection of of prose and poetry from a wide range of classical authors, as well as briefer passages from medieval and Late Latin writers, each presented in the Latin in which it was originally written. Useful features include extensive notes; a complete Latin-English vocabulary; maps of ancient Italy, Greece, and the Roman Empire; and numerous photographs illustrating aspects of classical culture, mythology, and history featured in the readings. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Latin - Reference | Personal & Practical Guides - Reference | Word Lists |
| Dewey: 478.242 |
| LCCN: 2001275780 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.25 lbs) 448 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally intended by Professor Frederic M. Wheelock as a sequel to Wheelock's Latin, his classic introductory Latin textbook, Wheelock's Latin Reader, newly revised and updated by Richard A. LaFleur, is the ideal text for any intermediate-level Latin course. You'll find a rich selection of of prose and poetry from a wide range of classical authors, as well as briefer passages from medieval and Late Latin writers, each presented in the Latin in which it was originally written. Useful features include extensive notes; a complete Latin-English vocabulary; maps of ancient Italy, Greece, and the Roman Empire; and numerous photographs illustrating aspects of classical culture, mythology, and history featured in the readings. |
Contributor Bio(s): LaFleur, Richard A.: - Richard A. LaFleur is Franklin Professor of Classics Emeritus and former Head of Classics at the University of Georgia; he has served as Editor of the Classical Outlook and President of the American Classical League, and is a recipient of the American Philological Association's national award for excellence in the teaching of Classics. Among his numerous books are Scribblers, Scvlptors, and Scribes and the revised editions of Wheelock's Latin, Workbook for Wheelock's Latin, and Wheelock's Latin Reader. |