Maltby Robert - Wileys real Latin: learning Latin from the source

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Praise for Wiley's Real Latin: Learning Latin from the Source

The use of all ancient texts for illustrations of grammar, translation exercises, and longer passages is a real asset this is the best way for students to learn the Latin language in its own terms and gives good opportunity for exploration of literature, history, and culture along with grammar.

Erika J. Nesholm, Kenyon College

Many Latin students have experienced that dreadful letdown, in which they have difficulty with real Latin after months of textbook instruction. This book, with its guidance through unchanged Latin passages, offers a practical approach to a demanding language; it will be especially gratifying to students eager to read ancient texts.

Dustin Heinen, University of Texas at Arlington

Wiley's Real Latin prepares students to read Latin by using real Latin from the start. It features a clear exposition of grammar, cultural background, attractive illustrations, frequent reviews, and helpful Hints throughout.

Barbara Gold, Hamilton College

Traditional, rigorous, but also fun: experienced Latinists set out Latin as it really is, with clarity and through real Latin written by Romans. The textbook for ab initio teaching.

Calum Maciver, University of Edinburgh

A most valuable and absorbing guide for students of Latin at all levels: clear exposition, all examples from real Latin authors, biographies and illustrations to provide contexts. Use and enjoy it.

J. B. Hall, Hildred Carlile Professor of Latin Emeritus, University of London

Clarity, depth, opportunity to practice, helpful tables, images from Roman material culture, and information on the context of genuine Latin sentences set as translation exercises make Wiley's Real Latin an attractively produced rival to Wheelock's Latin.

Costas Panayotakis, University of Glasgow

This engaging guide provides students with the skills they need to read and enjoy real Latin texts. Features include clear and concise grammatical explanations, practice exercises all based on Latin authors, user-friendly layout with images, helpful hints, and vocabulary.

Sophie Weeks, University of York

An elegant and succinct introduction to Latin. Using only passages from real Latin throughout, it brings Classical writers like Cicero, Caesar, Catullus, and Ovid into the classroom from the beginning.

Anne Rogerson, University of Sydney

Very interesting approach! Material presented simply, clearly, meaningfully. Well paced. Interesting asides, linguistic and historical, with helpful hints and chapter reviews. Sentence-based exercises from authentic Latin and into English challenge both recognition and production skills. Well done!

Margaret Palczynski, McGill University

This edition first published 2014

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Maltby, Robert.

Wileys real Latin : learning Latin from the source / Robert Maltby and Kenneth Belcher.

pages. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-118-56180-5 (cs) ISBN 978-1-118-56185-0 (epdf) ISBN 978-1-118-56175-1 (epub) ISBN 978-1-118-56168-3 (mb) ISBN 978-1-118-56161-4 1. Latin languageGrammar. I. Belcher, Kenneth. II. Title.

PA2080.2.M35 2013

478.2'421dc23

2012050377

Cover image: Nekiy - Fotolia.com

Cover design by Simon Levy

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List of Illustrations

The Colosseum, Rome

Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England

Romano-British mosaic of the wolf and twins

Casa dei Cervi (House of the Stags named for a statue found in the garden of the house), Herculaneum

Romano-British flagon

Roman glass vessel

Mosaic of Neptune's wife, Amphitrite, Ostia

Silver denarius, 1918 bc

Mosaic: four horse riders

Roman wall mosaic, comic and tragic masks, 1st century bc 1st century ad

Roman two-handled glass cup

Silver denarius, Castor and Pollux

Statue of Apollo, Pompeii

Romano-British bronze figurine, thought to be a soldier

Statue of Cicero, 1st century bc

Temple of Jupiter at the northern end of the forum in Pompeii

Romano-British bowl (1st2nd century ad ) made in Gaul

Gold aureus, ad 1649

The Baths of Neptune at Ostia

The right hand of the Colossal Statue of the emperor Constantine ( ad 272337), currently adorning the courtyard of the Capitoline Museum in Rome

Silver denarius (130 bc ), Jupiter in chariot

Section of painted wall plaster from a Romano-British villa (c. ad 20025)

Gold aureus, c. ad 113

Aeneas and Anchises (17th century)

Roman glass bowl, ad 1200

Roman bust of Pan

Dying Gaul: a Roman copy of a Greek original

Gladiators mosaic (3rd century ad )

Roman papyrus fragment

Romano-British oil lamp

Silver denarius, 4645 bc

Ruins of a thermopolium in Herculaneum, Italy

Greco-Roman figurine of a slave carrying a yoke supporting an amphora and shopping basket

Pompeii: the Marina Gate, situated on the western limit of the city on the Via Marina

Romano-British stone altar

Roman mosaic, 3rd century ad

Silver denarius, 4746 bc

Head of youthful Bacchus (god of wine)