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English
This innovative guide to the Latin language, written for a new generation of students, deploys examples and translation exercises taken exclusively from the Classical Latin canon.
- Translation exercises use real Latin from a variety of sources, including political speeches, letters, history, poetry, and plays, and from a range of authors, including Julius Caesar, Cicero, Virgil, Catullus, Ovid, and Plautus, among others
- Offers a variety of engaging, informative pedagogical features to help students practice and contextualize lessons in the main narrative
- Prepares students for immersion in the great works of Classical Latin literature
- A companion website provides additional exercises and drills for students and teachers
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Robert Maltby is Emeritus Professor of Latin Philology at the University of Leeds. His previous publications include A Lexicon of Ancient Latin Etymologies (1991), Tibullus Elegies: Text, Introduction and Commentary (2002), and Terence: Phormio (2012).
Kenneth Belcher is a Teaching Fellow in Classics at the University of Leeds, where he lectures in Latin and Greek literature and language. He has contributed conference papers in the UK and internationally.
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Walk-Through Tour of Features xx
About the Website xxii
Preface xxiii
Introduction 1
0.1 Parts of Speech 2
0.2 The Pronunciation of Latin 4
Chapter 1
1.1 Inflected Language 8
1.2 Nouns 8
Declension of Poçta, -ae 10
1.3 Verbs 10
1.4 Pronouns: hic, haec, hoc 13
1.5 Prepositions 14
1.6 Adverbs 14
1.7 Conjunctions 15
Vocabulary to Learn Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions 16
Review: Chapter 1
Chapter 2
2.1 Second Declension Nouns 19
2.2 Adjectives 21
2.3 Second Conjugation: Present Indicative Active 24
2.4 Imperfect Indicative Active 24
2.5 Demonstrative Pronoun: Is, Ea, Id 25
Translation from Latin 26
Translation into Latin 27
Vocabulary to Learn Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions 28
Vocabulary Specifically for Chapter 2 Passages Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs 29
Chapter 3
3.1 Direct Questions 32
3.2 Personal Pronouns 33
3.3 Demonstrative Pronoun: Ille, Illa, Illud 34
3.4 Third Conjugation 35
3.5 Negatives 36
3.6 Uses of the Cases 36
Translation from Latin 38
Translation into Latin 39
Vocabulary to Learn Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions 40
Vocabulary Specifically for Chapter 3 Passages Nouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions 41
Chapter 4
4.1 Third Declension Nouns 43
4.2 Uses of the Cases 48
Translation from Latin 48
Translation into Latin 49
Vocabulary to Learn Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions 50
Vocabulary Specifically for Chapter 4 Passages Nouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions 52
Chapter 5
5.1 Fourth and Fifth Declension Nouns 55
5.2 Fourth and Mixed Conjugations: Present and Imperfect Indicative Active 57
5.3 Future Indicative Active 58
5.4 Uses of the Cases 60
Translation from Latin 60
Translation into Latin 62
Vocabulary to Learn Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions 63
Vocabulary Specifically for Chapter 5 Passages Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions 64
Chapter 6
6.1 Perfect Indicative Active 67
6.2 Future Perfect Indicative Active 67
6.3 Pluperfect Indicative Active 68
6.4 Irregular Verbs: Sum and Possum 68
6.5 Uses of the Cases 70
Translation from Latin 70
Translation into Latin 72
Vocabulary to Learn Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions 73
Vocabulary Specifi cally for Chapter 6 Passages Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions 74
Review: Chapters 2–6
Chapter 7
7.1 The Passive Voice 78
7.2 Relative Pronoun 81
7.3 Connecting or Demonstrative Relative 82
7.4 Uses of the Cases 83
Place 83
Space 83
Time 83
Time 84
Place 84
Agent 84
Translation from Latin 85
Translation into Latin 86
Vocabulary to Learn Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions 87
Vocabulary Specifi cally for Chapter 7 Passages Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions 89
Chapter 8
8.1 Participles 92
8.2 Use of Participles 94
Translation from Latin 97
Translation into Latin 98
Vocabulary to Learn Nouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs 99
Vocabulary Specifically for Chapter 8 Passages Nouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Conjunctions 100
Chapter 9
9.1 The Passive Voice Continued 104
9.2 Uses of the Cases 105
Translation from Latin 106
Translation into Latin 107
Vocabulary to Learn Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions 108
Vocabulary Specifically for Chapter 9 Passages Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions 109
Chapter 10
10.1 Infinitives 112
10.2 Reported/Indirect Statement; Accusative and Infinitive 114
10.3 Reflexive Pronoun 114
10.4 Syncopated Forms of the Perfect 115
Translation from Latin 116
Translation into Latin 116
Vocabulary to Learn Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions 118
Vocabulary Specifi cally for Chapter 10 Passages Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions 119
Chapter 11
11.1 Deponent Verbs 122
First Conjugation 122
Second Conjugation 122
Third Conjugation 123
Fourth Conjugation 123
Mixed Conjugation 123
First and Second Conjugations 123
Third, Fourth, and Mixed Conjugations 123
11.2 Participles of Deponent Verbs 124
11.3 Infinitives of Deponent Verbs 125
11.4 Causal Clauses 127
11.5 Uses of Cases 127
Translation from Latin 128
Translation into Latin 129
Vocabulary to Learn Nouns; Pronouns; Deponent Verbs; Other Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions 131
Vocabulary Specifically for Chapter 11 Passages Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions 132
Chapter 12
12.1 Irregular Verbs: Ferô, Volô, Nôlô, Mâlô, Eô, Fîô 135
12.2 Uses of the Cases 136
Translation from Latin 137
Translation into Latin 138
Vocabulary to Learn Nouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions 139
Vocabulary Specifi cally for Chapter 12 Passages Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions 140
Review: Chapters 7–12
Chapter 13
13.1 Subjunctive Mood 145
First Conjugation 145
Second Conjugation 145
Third Conjugation 146
Fourth Conjugation 146
Mixed Conjugation 146
First Conjugation 147
Second Conjugation 147
Third Conjugation 147
Fourth Conjugation 147
Mixed Conjugation 147
First Conjugation 148
First Conjugation 148
13.2 Subjunctive of Irregular Verbs 148
Present Subjunctive 148
Imperfect Subjunctive 149
Perfect Subjunctive 149
Pluperfect Subjunctive 149
Present Subjunctive 149
Present Subjunctive 150
Present Subjunctive Active 150
Present Subjunctive 150
Present Subjunctive 151
13.3 Independent Uses of the Subjunctive 152
13.4 More Uses of the Cases 154
Translation from Latin 155
Translation into Latin 156
Extra Passage 158
Vocabulary Nouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions 159
Chapter 14
14.1 Subjunctive Passive 162
First Conjugation 162
Second Conjugation 162
Third Conjugation 162
Fourth Conjugation 162
Mixed Conjugation 162
First Conjugation 163
Second Conjugation 163
Third Conjugation 163
Fourth Conjugation 163
Mixed Conjugation 163
First Conjugation 164
Second Conjugation 164
Third Conjugation 164
Fourth Conjugation 164
Mixed Conjugation 164
First Conjugation 165
Second Conjugation 165
Third Conjugation 165
Fourth Conjugation 165
Mixed Conjugation 165
14.2 Subjunctive of Deponent Verbs 166
First Conjugation 166
Second Conjugation 166
Third Conjugation 167
Fourth Conjugation 167
Mixed Conjugation 167
First Conjugation 167
Second Conjugation 167
Third Conjugation 168
Fourth Conjugation 168
Mixed Conjugation 168
First Conjugation 168
First Conjugation 169
14.3 Sequence of Tenses 169
14.4 Purpose and Result Clauses 170
14.5 Noun Clauses Introduced by Ut 172
Translation from Latin 173
Translation into Latin 174
Extra Passage 176
Vocabulary Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Conjunctions; Prepositions 177
Chapter 15
15.1 Gerunds and Gerundives 180
Gerund 181
Gerundive 182
Some Exceptions 183
Gerundive Expressing Obligation or Necessity 184
15.2 Supine 184
Accusative 185
Ablative 185
15.3 Uses of Cases 185
Translation from Latin 187
Translation into Latin 188
Extra Passage 189
Vocabulary Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Conjunctions; Prepositions 190
Chapter 16
16.1 Cum Clauses 193
Present 193
Future 193
16.2 Subjunctive in Relative Clauses 194
16.3 Pronominal Adjectives 196
Translation from Latin 197
Translation into Latin 199
Extra Passage 200
Vocabulary Nouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions 201
Review: Chapters 13–16
Chapter 17
17.1 Direct Questions 206
17.2 Indirect Questions 207
17.3 Verbs with the Dative 208
17.4 Impersonal Passive 208
17.5 Uses of the Cases 209
Translation from Latin 210
Translation into Latin 211
Extra Passages 213
Vocabulary Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs Taking the Dative; Other Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Conjunctions 214
Chapter 18
18.1 Imperative Mood 217
18.2 Negative Commands (prohibitions) 218
18.3 Indirect/Reported Commands 218
18.4 Uses of Cases 219
Translation from Latin 220
Translation into Latin 221
Extra Passage 223
Vocabulary Nouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs 224
Chapter 19
19.1 Degrees of Comparison: Comparative and Superlative 228
Comparative 231
Superlative 231
19.2 Constructions with the Comparative and Superlative 232
19.3 Verbs of Fearing 233
Translation from Latin 234
Translation into Latin 236
Extra Passage 237
Vocabulary Nouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Conjunctions 238
Chapter 20
20.1 Conditional Sentences 241
Future More Vivid 241
Future Less Vivid 242
Present Unfulfilled 242
Past Unfulfilled 242
Mixed Unfulfilled 243
20.2 Verbs/Expressions of Doubting: Dubitô, Dubium Est, Incertum Est 243
20.3 Construction for Verbs of Hindering, Preventing, Forbidding 243
Translation from Latin 245
Translation into Latin 246
Extra Passages 248
Vocabulary Nouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions 249
Chapter 21
21.1 More on Temporal Clauses 252
Notes on Dum 253
21.2 More on Indirect Speech/Statement 253
Translation from Latin 255
Translation into Latin 256
Vocabulary Nouns; Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Adverbs; Prepositions; Conjunctions 257
Review: Chapters 17–21
Extra Passages 261
Conclusion 263
Appendices 265
Appendix 1: Some Verbs Followed by a Complementary Infinitive 266
Appendix 2: Idem, Iste, Ipse 267
Appendix 3: Numerals 268
Appendix 4: Nôlô, Mâlô, Fîô 269
Appendix 5: Perfect and Pluperfect Subjunctive 271
Appendix 6: Roman Nomenclature 273
Appendix 7: So-Called Future Imperative 284
Appendix 8: Timeline 286
Vocabulary: Latin to English 288
Vocabulary: English to Latin 307
Index 317
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“Wiley's Real Latin is an intriguing new addition to the canon of Latin pedagogy that will enthrall students as they discover the wonders of Classic Latin. In addition, instructors will welcome the intuitive organization of the textbook and the wealth of supplemental materials designed specifically for instructors, such as a detailed instructor's manual that includes tips for instructors, Extra Examples of Difficult Constructions, practice tests, handouts, and much more, can be found on the book's companion website mentioned above.” (History in Review, 1 October 2013)
“The use of all ancient texts for illustrations of grammar, translation exercises, and longer passages is a real asset--this is the best way for students to learn the Latin language in its own terms and gives good opportunity for exploration of literature, history, and culture along with grammar.”
‒ Erika J. Nesholm, Kenyon College
“Many Latin students have experienced that dreadful letdown, in which they have difficulty with ‘real’ Latin after months of textbook instruction. This book, with its guidance through unchanged Latin passages, offers a practical approach to a demanding language; it will be especially gratifying to students eager to read ancient texts.”
‒ Dustin Heinen, The University of Texas at Arlington
“Wiley’s Real Latin prepares students to read Latin by using real Latin from the start. It features a clear exposition of grammar, cultural background, attractive illustrations, frequent reviews, and helpful ‘Hints’ throughout.”
‒ Barbara Gold, Hamilton College
“Traditional, rigorous, but also fun: experienced Latinists set out Latin as it really is, with clarity and through real Latin written by Romans. The textbook for ab initio teaching.”
‒Calum Maciver, University of Edinburgh
“A most valuable and absorbing guide for students of Latin at all levels: clear exposition, all examples from real Latin authors, biographies and illustrations to provide contexts. Use and enjoy it.”
‒ J.B. Hall, Hildred Carlile Professor of Latin Emeritus, University of London
“Clarity, depth, opportunity to practise, helpful tables, images from Roman material culture, and information on the context of genuine Latin sentences set as translation exercises make Wiley's Real Latin an attractively produced rival to Wheelock's Latin.”
‒ Costas Panayotakis, University of Glasgow
“This engaging guide provides students with the skills they need to read and enjoy real Latin texts. Features include clear and concise grammatical explanations, practice exercises all based on Latin authors, user-friendly layout with images, helpful hints and vocabulary.”
‒ Sophie Weeks, University of York
“An elegant and succinct introduction to Latin. Using only passages from ‘real Latin’ throughout, it brings Classical writers like Cicero, Caesar, Catullus and Ovid into the classroom from the beginning.”
‒ Anne Rogerson, The University of Sydney
“Very interesting approach! Material presented simply, clearly, meaningfully. Well paced. Interesting ‘asides’, linguistic, historical and helpful hints, chapter reviews. Sentence-based exercises from authentic Latin and into English challenge both recognition and production skills. Well done!”
‒ Margaret Palczynski, McGill University
