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This group of four unusual anthologies of Latin passages, derived from poetry, history, letters, epitaphs, and speeches, enables students to see aspects of the Roman world through the eyes of its own authors. Extensive notes, vocabulary and questions are included, and each book provides a helpful glossary as well as a biography of the writer represented.

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The Cambridge Latin Anthology presents a wide range of poetry and prose from the Roman world for those students who are keen to develop their understanding of the authors in the original. The eight thematic sections of poetry include works by Catullus, Horace, Lucretius, martial, Ovid, Petronius, Seneca and Virgil. The eight sections of adapted prose include sections from Apuleius, Caesar, Cicero, Pliny, Sallust, Tacitus, and the Acts of the Apostles in the Vulgate. Glosses and other explanations are provided opposite each of the... read more

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Handbook to accompany the students' anthology of prose and verse extracts with questions, glossaries and end vocabulary to provide motivation and well-supported resource for the Prose and Literature OCR examinations.

Harry Potter is a wizard. He is in his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Little does he know that this year will be just as eventful as the last ...The second in the Harry Potter series to be translated into Latin for the first time, this follows in the steps of other great children's classics. The huge task of translating into Latin (most translations are done from Latin) has been undertaken by Peter Needham, who taught Latin at Eton for over 30 years. James Morwood, of Oxford University, has said of the t... read more

Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis; Caput Primum; Puer qui Vixit; 'Dominus et Domina Dursley, qui vivebant in aedibus Gestationis Ligustrorum numero quattor signatis...' this opening, also known as 'Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive...' has become one of the most read opening chapters in the world. Newly translated into Latin for the first time, this is following in the steps of other great children's classics, including Winnie the Pooh (winnie ille pu) and Paddington Bear (ursus nomine paddington). The huge task of ... read more

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-- Original artwork of Dr. Seuss
-- Latin-to-English vocabulary
-- Note on the translation

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The selections from Pliny, Virgil and Roman and Greek myth allow students to work with short extracts to practice their skills in unprepared translation.

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The selections from Pliny, Virgil and Roman and Greek myth allow students to work with short extracts to practice their skills in unprepared translation.

A range of Latin passages for translation and comprehension. Short Latin Stories features comprehension questions and passages translated into English help with understanding. Suitable for GCSE and AS and A level students.

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Lingua Latina is a Latin course written entirely in Latin. It consists of two parts, “Familia Romana” the fundamental course, and Roma Aeterna, the advanced course, with a volume of Indices. It is considered a complete immersion course providing Latin which students can read and understand immediately.

This is a collection of eleven plays, written and devised by second and third year pupils using the Cambridge Latin Course. The language and background draw on Unit 1 of the Cambridge Latin Course, although students of other texts will be able to read and enjoy the collection. Unusual vocabulary is explained and there is also a consolidated vocabulary that includes macrons for pronunciation guidance. The casts of the eleven plays call for four to twenty-three characters with speaking parts of various lengths. The book also presents... read more