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An Elementary Latin Grammar

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2010
ISBN
9780511697456, 9781108011211
DOI
10.1017/CBO9780511697456
Google Books ID
n94hRAAACAAJ
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (4850599 bytes)
Series
Cambridge Library Collection - Classics
Edition
1
Pages
227\227
Topic
Linguistics Foreign
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

Henry John Roby (1830-1915) was a Cambridge-educated classicist whose influential career included periods as a schoolmaster, professor of Roman law, businessman, educational reformer and Member of Parliament. Elementary Latin Grammar (1862) is a complete, concise introduction to the Latin language. Written for classroom use, it presents essential grammatical constructions in the clearest possible manner, using ample material from the classical authors as demonstrations of basic principles. The book guides the reader through noun and adjective declensions and the full array of verb conjugations before turning to prosody and syntax, where Roby's innovations in Latin instruction are most evident. Simple, direct, and based upon examples including texts by Livy and Cicero, the book shows students how to parse basic sentences while also introducing them to more subtle and complex constructions. It remains a useful resource for teachers of Latin, and a fascinating document in the history of education.

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