Modern Latin Book Two

By J.D. Sadler

J.D. Sadler's two-volume Modern Latin brings a new approach to the study of the language. Instead of loading the student up with obscure linguistic constructions and terminology, Sadler's approach is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806111895
• ISBN13: 9780806111896
• Release Date: January 1974
• Publisher: Univ of Oklahoma Pr
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

A good reader for learning Latin...

Sadler's books provide a good introduction to the Latin language. The first book covers all the basics of the Latin language - nouns and the various declensions, verbs in all the conjugations, parts of speech, word order, etc. Sadler introduces these with a remarkably small vocabulary list - a little over 500 basic words, from which literally thousands of words can be derived by prefix and suffix additions. This is a basic vocabulary for classical Latin reading.The second volume continues this with a review of grammar. Those who have had some Latin training can start with the second volume and use this first chapter as a review. After this, Sadler's second volume becomes a reader, with passages arranged according to historical period - Roman monarchy (the earliest times, not imperial Rome); the early Republic; the late Republic; the Ciceronian Age; the Age of Augustus; the early Empire, writings of Aulus Gellius; Middle Ages; finally, an extended section on Ovid. All the major authors of the time are represented: Martial, Horace, Caesar, Pliny, Seneca, Petronius. The texts represent not only a method for learning Latin by engaging in readings, but also embody a good overview of Roman history, literature, and even mythology (particularly in the Ovid passages at the end).The passages include poetry and prose. The passages here are interesting, and not contrived - they come from actual documents of the period, with only minor editing for making them accessible for translation by students. Sadler's notes and vocabulary are worthwhile, with vocabulary reviews after each major section. These vocabulary reviews include special highlights for grammar points that arise during the readings in the sections.The second year text is useful after Sadler's first volume, after Wheelock, or after any number of other introductions. Together, they are a solid two-year introduction text, provided some additional material is brought in at strategic points.