| Latin for the Illiterati: A Modern Guide to an Ancient Language Contributor(s): Stone, Jon R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415777674 ISBN-13: 9780415777674 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: A comprehensive compendium of more than 7,000 Latin words, expressions, phrases, and sayings taken from the world of art, music, law, philosophy, theology, medicine and the theatre, as well as witty remarks and sage advice from ancient writers such as Virgil, Ovid, Cicero, and more. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Latin - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 089 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.25" W x 8" (0.80 lbs) 360 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This revised and updated edition includes a brand new foreword by Richard LaFleur and more than fifteen hundred new entries and abbreviations. Organized alphabetically within the categories of verba (common words and expressions), dicta (common phrases and familiar sayings), and abbreviations, this practical and helpful reference guide is a comprehensive compendium of more than 7,000 Latin words, expressions, phrases, and sayings taken from the world of art, music, law, philosophy, theology, medicine and the theatre, as well as witty remarks and sage advice from ancient writers such as Virgil, Ovid, Cicero, and more. |
