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Latin Hymns: With English Notes, for Use in Schools and Colleges (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

F. A. March

 
9780265366455: Latin Hymns: With English Notes, for Use in Schools and Colleges (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Latin Hymns with English Notes: A practical, scholarly collection for study and use in schools and colleges.

This 1874 edition compiles a wide range of Latin hymns with English notes, designed to broaden access beyond the classical canon. The preface explains the goal of using hymns to illuminate language, literature, history, and Christian thought, making the works approachable for students and educators alike. The volume draws on major editors and antiquarian sources, with editorial notes that place each hymn in its historical and literary context.

What you’ll experience reading this edition:
  • A curated program of hymns with careful English translations and explanatory notes.
  • Biographical sketches and historical background that illuminate the authors and their times.
  • Guidance on grammar and textual notes, including references to Latin grammar works used by students.
  • Attention to meters, structure, and thematic connections across the collection.

Ideal for students of Latin, church history, or classical literature, and for anyone using Latin hymns for classroom study or personal enrichment.

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