
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 leading American classicist of the 19th century, he helped shape the study of Latin at Harvard and was especially admired for his scholarship on Horace. His work joined exact learning with a gift for teaching that influenced generations of students.
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by Charles E. (Charles Edwin) Bennett