Paperback. What are monuments for? And why are the inscriptions invariably in Latin? What on earth is the point of communicating in a language no one understands? Peter Kruschwitz, a Classics scholar and specialist in the Latin language and its history, uses these questions as his starting point in The Writing on the Wall: Readings Latin Inscriptions. In it he reveals a fascinating range of texts chosen from the wealth of Readings Latin inscriptions. Starting from the statue of King Edward VII outside the station, the reader embarks upon a journey of discovery through the remarkable and chequered history of this town, uncovering some of Readings hidden treasures and recalling the individuals who have made the town what it is today. Whom, or what, should we remember? And why? Knowledge, true or false, that passes on from one generation to another forms part of a tradition, of a legacy. We need to understand that legacy in order to preserve and appreciate the rich heritage we have been left. Exploring the many Latin inscriptions to be found in Reading, and what they tell us about the people and history of the town. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: The Writing on the Wall (Paperback)
Publisher: Two Rivers Press, Reading
Publication Date: 2015
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1901677990
ISBN 13: 9781901677997
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Yes Illustrated
Condition: new

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Peter Kruschwitz is Professor of Classics at the University of Reading. He is a specialist in Latin language and literature, especially of the Roman Republican period, and he has published extensively on ancient Latin inscriptions. Born in 1973 in Berlin, he moved to Reading in 2007 and has since developed a keen interest in the remarkable history of this town.

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