Latin Primer 3 (Student Edition)

by Martha Wilson

Book Overview

Over half of the English language is derived from Latin. unicorn-cornū, horn humble-humus, earth gregarious-grex, flock pantry-pānis, bread flamingo-flamma, flame These and thousands of other words we use every day keep this "dead" language-a language of kings and poets, of scrolls and secrets-alive. And this means that when we study Latin, we're not just learning about Rome-we're learning about ourselves. Rediscover this time-honored language,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591280877
• ISBN13: 9781591280873
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Canon Press
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary