Ancient Greek: A New Approach

by Carl A.P. Ruck

Book Overview

Carl Ruck has here attempted (and succeeded, refreshingly) to present Greek as a delight unto itself, "communication with genius" in his words. Intended for the beginning student, Ancient... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262680319
• ISBN13: 9780262680318
• Release Date: May 1979
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Good Book (Kalov Bibliov)

I think that this is one of the better Greek language books out there. It presents the information in a very unique (and, I believe, more structurally sound) way. The "horizontal" approach to grammar is much more practical than the traditional paradigm, or vertical, approach. This book allows you to learn grammar as a means towards communication, rather than as a list of rules to be memorized and, if possible, applied later. I would recommend using this book, and perhaps supplementing it with another, more traditional, Greek textbook. After all, it certainly doesn't hurt to approach the material from multiple angles.