Latin for the Illiterati: A Modern Guide to an Ancient Language

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. Front Cover Latin for the Illiterati Copyright Page Contents Foreword by Richard A. LaFleur Preface to the First Edition Preface to the Second Edition References Pronunciation Guide Latin for the Illiterati Verba (Common Words and Expressions) Dicta (Common Phrases, Mottoes, and Familiar Sayings) Abbreviations Miscellaneous English–Latin Index