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A LATIN GRAMMAR FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, - BY GEORGE M. LANE, Ph.D., LL.D. PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF LATIN IN HARVARD UNIVERSITY
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.
LATIN GRAMMAR
PART FIRST ❧ WORDS - PARTS OF SPEECH.
PRONUNCIATION.
VOWELS.
DIPHTHONGS.
CONSONANTS.
SYLLABIC AND UNSYLLABIC FUNCTION.
A comprehensive guide to classical Latin, this grammar walks readers through every foundational element—from the basic sounds of the language to the intricacies of complex sentence construction. Organized into clearly numbered sections, it first explores phonetics and word formation before moving on to the detailed inflection of nouns and verbs, and finally to the mechanics of simple and compound sentences. An extensive appendix and thorough indices of subjects and Latin words make it a handy reference for students at any level.
Compiled from decades of Harvard teaching, the work reflects a scholar’s relentless pursuit of precision. After the original author’s untimely death, trusted colleagues finished the manuscript, preserving his meticulous approach and adding fresh examples drawn from classical authors. Readers will appreciate the blend of rigorous analysis and historical insight that brings each grammatical rule to life.
Language
en
Duration
~27 hours (1574K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Louise Hope, Andrew Wainwright, Alicia Williams and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2014-01-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1823–1897
A towering Harvard classicist of the 19th century, this scholar helped shape the study of Latin in America and was remembered as one of the university’s great teachers. His work joined exact scholarship with a lifelong devotion to language, learning, and students.
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