intermediate Latin. It presents vivid, unadapted passages, each two to ten lines in length, drawn from the poetry and prose of various Classical authors--including Caesar, Catullus, Cicero, Martial, Ovid, and Vergil--and from inscriptions. The selections are arranged according to the specific points of grammar and syntax that they demonstrate. By introducing unadapted Latin at the earliest stage of language instruction, A Little Latin Reader helps students transition more easily from beginning and intermediate Latin textbooks to authentic Latin prose and poetry.FEATURES: * Selections are annotated and arranged for maximum classroom flexibility* Brief introductions to each reading provide students with narrative context* Extensive vocabulary notes below each selection enable students to read entire passages without consulting a dictionary* Twelve extended prose and poetry passages serve as a challenge for advanced students and a preview of further Latin study* Appendices contain short biographies of the authors included in the text; guides to Latin meter and epigraphy; an index organized by theme; and maps of locations associated with the readings* Latin texts include macrons that aid students in correct pronunciation and in the recognition of difficult forms

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