Latin phrase book
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Latin phrase book
Duckworth, 1992
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Originally published: London : Macmillan, 1894
Includes index
Translated from the German
Description and Table of Contents
Description
"Nothing could be more systematic or more complete." - The Spectator
Meissner's Latin Phrase Book has long been the standard school guide to Latin idiom. Covering every sphere of activity known to the Romans, from domestic life to politics, law, religion and warfare, it lists in each category all the main expressions used in classical Latin and concludes with a 50 page index. This classic textbook offers a large collection of Latin idioms and phrases organised by topic.
Originally published in German as Lateinische Phraseologie, it was translated into English from the sixth German edition with supplementary words and phrases by H.W. Auden. It is an indispensible guide to the anyone wishing to write or understand the language.
Table of Contents
I. The World and Nature
II. Space and Time
III. Parts of the Human Body
IV. Properties of the Human Body
V. Human Life: its various relations and conditions
VI. The Mind, its functions
VII. The Arts and Sciences
VIII. Speech and Writing
IX. The Emotions
X. Virtues and Vices
XI. Religion
XII. Domestic Life
XIII. Commerce and Agriculture
XIV. The State
XV. Law and Justice
XVI. War
XVII. Shipping
Appendix
Latin Index
English Index
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