Classic Greek Course in English

By William Cleaver Wilkinson

Book Overview

The Classic Greek Course in English by William Cleaver Wilkinson is a comprehensive guide for beginners to learn the ancient Greek language. The book is designed to provide a step-by-step approach to learning Greek grammar and vocabulary, with a focus on reading and translating classical texts. It covers the basics of Greek grammar, including noun and verb declensions, syntax, and sentence structure.The book is divided into 30 lessons, each of which includes exercises and drills to reinforce the concepts covered in the lesson. The exercises range from simple translation exercises to more complex composition exercises, which require students to write their own sentences in Greek.In addition to the lessons, the book includes a glossary of Greek words and a list of common Greek prefixes and suffixes. There are also appendices that cover topics such as Greek pronunciation, accents, and the Greek alphabet.Overall, the Classic Greek Course in English is a comprehensive and accessible guide for beginners to learn the ancient Greek language. It provides a solid foundation in Greek grammar and vocabulary, and prepares students to read and translate classical texts with confidence.1892. This volume belongs to a series of book devoted to a presentation in English of various foreign literatures, ancient and modern. The present volume is the results of selection and abridgment from two earlier volumes, entitled, �������Preparatory Greek Course in English������� and �������College Greek Course in English.������� Found in the current work is: Greek literature; Xenophon; Homer; Herodotus; Thucydides; Plato; Aeschylus; Sophocles; Euripides; Aristophanes; Pindar, Sappho, Simonides; Thocritus, Bion, Moschus; Demosthenes, Aeschines.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: 076617087X
• ISBN13: 9780766170872
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.3" x 11.1"