Lectures on Greek Prose Composition: With Exercises (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Arthur Sidgwick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331827522 ISBN 13: 9780331827521

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master Greek prose with clear, practical guidance and ample exercises.

This classic study guide, Lectures on Greek Prose Composition: With Exercises, offers a structured approach to mastering Attic Greek prose. It combines careful explanations with plenty of practice to build skill in translating and writing Greek in three principal styles: narrative, rhetorical, and philosophical.

Designed for serious students, the work emphasizes understanding structure, idiom, and the rhythm of Greek prose. It pairs notes on how to interpret and translate with exercises that reinforce each point, helping learners apply what they study to real passages and to compose their own Greek texts.

• Learn the main points of structure and common idioms used in Attic prose
• Practice fifty carefully categorized exercises, including narrative, oratorical, and Platonic passages
• See concrete guidance on handling tense, mood, and the flow of Greek sentences
• Develop a reliable approach to translating, paraphrasing, and composing Greek with clarity

Ideal for readers of classics and students aiming to deepen their command of Greek prose, from foundational to advanced levels.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331827522
• ISBN 13: 9780331827521
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 185