A Latin Gradual: A First Latin Construing Book For Beginners (1863)

By Edward Thring

Book Overview

A Latin Gradual: A First Latin Construing Book For Beginners (1863) by Edward Thring is a book designed to teach beginners the Latin language. The book is structured as a gradual, which means that it starts with simple exercises and gradually progresses to more complex ones. The focus of the book is on construing Latin, which means translating Latin passages into English. The exercises in the book are taken from the Latin Mass, specifically the Gradual, which is a collection of chants sung during the Mass. The book includes a glossary of Latin words and phrases, as well as notes on grammar and syntax. Overall, A Latin Gradual is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the Latin language for beginners.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143673584X
• ISBN13: 9781436735841
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"