Latin At Sight: With An Introduction, Suggestions For Sight-Reading, And Selections For Practice (1894)

Post, Edwin

ISBN 10: 143688408X / ISBN 13: 9781436884082

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Latin At Sight: With An Introduction, Suggestions For Sight-Reading, And Selections For Practice (1894)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 143688408X
• ISBN 13: 9781436884082
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Latin At Sight: With An Introduction, Suggestions For Sight-Reading, And Selections For Practice is a book written by Edwin Post and first published in 1894. The book is designed to help students learn how to read Latin texts quickly and accurately, without having to translate every word. The book includes an introduction that explains the principles of sight-reading, as well as suggestions for how to approach different types of Latin texts. The bulk of the book consists of a series of practice exercises, each of which includes a short passage of Latin text followed by questions that test the reader's understanding of the passage. The passages are drawn from a variety of sources, including classical literature, historical documents, and religious texts. The book is intended for students who have already studied Latin grammar and vocabulary and are looking to improve their reading skills. Overall, Latin At Sight is a useful resource for anyone who wants to become proficient in reading Latin texts quickly and accurately.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.