The Romans Speak for Themselves Book 1

by Gilbert Lawall

Book Overview

The Romans Speak for Themselves, Book I and II, consist of selections drawn from some of the greatest an dmost interesting roman authors. Book I contains 14 short, adapted readings designed to accompany any Latin program. Each passage is cross-referenced in the appropriate chapter in ECCE ROMANI. Book II provides eight passages drawn from Roman authors such as Seneca, Petronius, and Augustine. Each passage of cross-referenced in the appropropriate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801302676
• ISBN13: 9780801302671
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9

Customer Reviews

Ancient Ways Revealed!

Ever wonder who responded to the fire call when Nero lit Rome? This book gives selections from Roman authors, in Latin, which, when taken together, give an immediate and initmate view of life in the ancient Roman world. Vocabulary and grammatical helps are on the same page, so reading is comfortable even if your Latin is a little rusty.

Rome as the Romans Did

The world of Ancient Rome is revealed by short passages from many Roman authors. The reader learns about daily life in the ancient world and about matters held important by several important writers. A side-by-side vocabulary with hints on grammar helps the new or rust Latin student.