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9780282356781: A First Book in Latin

Synopsis

This book is a unique configuration of syntax analysis and tense formation in early Latin. The author, a reputable expert in the field of Latin grammar, traces the development of Latin prose from its archaic forms to its most sophisticated iterations in the works of masters such as Cicero. Along the way, the author highlights the literary, philosophical, and historical context that informed the evolution of Latin prose, providing a comprehensive understanding of the language's development. In particular, the author focuses on the intricate relationship between a word's tense, voice, and mood and its position within a sentence, offering invaluable insights into the complex interplay of grammar and meaning in Latin prose. This book will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of Latin, as well as anyone interested in the history and development of language.

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About the Author

John McClintock is a British national. He is a graduate of the University of Reading, the University of Oxford and the Ecole Nationale Superieure Agronomique (Montpellier, France). He has studied economics and agriculture. He has worked in Malawi, Ethiopia, Senegal and Sierra Leone. For four years, he worked for the European Commission in Poland on the accession of Poland to the European Union. He is an official of the European Commission, currently working in Brussels.

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