Latin for the illiterati : a modern phrase book for an ancient language
Stone, Jon R., 1959-2009
Book
"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. The first edition of this book was named 1997 Outstanding Reference Source by the American History Association." --Book Jacket.
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Author:
Stone, Jon R., 1959-, author
Edition:
2nd ed.
Imprint:
London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
Collation:
xxii, 338 pages ; 21 cm
Notes:
Previous ed.: 1996.In Latin and English.
Contents:
ForewordPreface to the New EditionPrefaceReferencesPronunciation GuideLatin for the IlliteratiVerba (Common Words and Expressions)Dicta (Common Phrases and Familiar Sayings)AbbreviationsMiscellaneousEnglish-LatinIndex.
ISBN:
9780415777674 ((paperback))0415777674 ((paperback))
Dewey class:
473.21
LC class:
PA2365.E5
Language:
EnglishLatin
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Subject:
BRN:
791547
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services | Language Learning | LEARN LAT DICT STON | On loan - Due: 12 Jul 2026 |