
CHARLES E. BENNETT
PREFACE.
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.
FROM THE PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.
BY
PART I. - SOUNDS, ACCENT, QUANTITY, ETC.
PART II. - INFLECTIONS.
PART III. - PARTICLES.
PART IV. - WORD FORMATION.
PART V. - SYNTAX.
This compact grammar offers a clear, systematic survey of Latin for students who need a solid foundation without unnecessary detail. First prepared in the late nineteenth century and later refined, the author has updated rules of syllable division, vowel length, and certain verb forms to reflect current scholarly consensus. An introductory essay on the history and development of the language provides useful context for more ambitious learners, and the volume concludes with an indexed list of the literary sources behind each example.
The book moves from the basics of sound, accent, and quantity through the full range of noun and adjective declensions, verb conjugations, and the many particles that colour Latin expression. Subsequent sections treat word formation, compounds, and a thorough yet streamlined syntax covering sentence types, clause constructions, and the nuances of the subjunctive mood. Exemplary sentences drawn from classical authors illustrate each rule, making the material practical for both classroom use and self‑study.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (496K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Nathan Gibson, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Release date
2005-04-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1858–1921
Best known for making Latin grammar clearer for generations of students, this American scholar taught at Cornell and wrote reference works that stayed useful long after his lifetime. His books combine classroom practicality with deep learning.
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