J. C. McKeown ist Professor für Klassische Philologie an der University of Wisconsin, Madison, und Autor von Ovid's Amores. Seine wissenschaftliche Arbeit befasst sich mit der Interpretation und Analyse klassischer Texte und beleuchtet deren literarische und kulturelle Bedeutung für die Leser. Durch sein Schreiben möchte McKeown die zeitlosen Themen und künstlerischen Ansätze antiker Werke hervorheben. Sein sorgfältiger und fundierter Umgang mit diesen Texten ermöglicht den Lesern ein tieferes Verständnis der klassischen Literatur.
Offers various exercises to help students master Latin morphology and vocabulary. This title includes exercises involving parsing, correcting mistakes, completing sentences, and provides the correct inflected word ending, distinguishing words within an unbroken series of letters, recognizing word forms, unscrambling anagrams, and more.
The book provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to Latin, blending traditional grammar with a reading approach. It features well-structured chapters that cover grammar, paradigms, and readings, complemented by thoughtfully designed exercises. These activities not only reinforce linguistic concepts but also promote a deeper appreciation for the cultural aspects of the language, making it suitable for a one-year course.
Quoting hundreds of passages from Greek and Roman authors, this light-hearted book gives a vividly direct picture of the origins of modern medicine in the ancient world. Many of the attitudes and beliefs will seem bizarre and grotesque, while others are surprisingly similar to current thinking.