Complete Latin Course

<p><em>The Complete Latin Course</em> is a comprehensive introduction to Latin for students and armchair enthusiasts alike. This modern user-friendly text offers a series of fascinating glimpses into the world of ancient Rome and sets you up to read Virgil Cicero Juvenal Tacitus and many other authors in the original Latin.</p><p>The story of Rome is told by the ancient authors themselves. Authentic texts help to guide the student through the mechanics of Latin whilst giving insights into the history of Rome her culture and society her gods her games her power struggles and the eventual fall of empire. </p><p>Originally published as <i>Essential Latin</i> this extensively revised and expanded second edition features: </p><ul> <li>Reading passages from Latin prose authors including Cicero Petronius Pliny Sallust Suetonius and Tacitus and from poets (Catullus Horace Juvenal Martial Ovid and Virgil) with guidance on reading aloud and meter.</li> <li>A detailed step-by-step approach to Latin <em>g</em>rammar with engaging activities and exercises.</li> <li>A companion website with a full answer key for exercises translations grammar reference tables for the USA the UK Europe and elsewhere additional exercises word lists and other supports: http: //www.lingua.co.uk/latin/materials/complete-latin </li> </ul><p> Ideal for classroom use or independent study <em>The Complete Latin Course</em> will prove an invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students adult learners and anyone interested in comprehensively developing their knowledge of Latin.</p>