Latin Phrase Book

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"Nothing could be more systematic or more complete." - The Spectator Meissner's Latin Phrase Book has long been the standard school guide to Latin idiom. Covering every sphere of activity known to the Romans, from domestic life to politics, law, religion and warfare, it lists in each category all the main expressions used in classical Latin and concludes with a 50 page index. This classic textbook offers a large collection of Latin idioms and phrases organised by topic. Originally published in German as Lateinische Phraseologie, it was translated into English from the sixth German edition with supplementary words and phrases by H.W. Auden. It is an indispensible guide to the anyone wishing to write or understand the language.

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Nothing could be more systematic or more complete. -- The Spectator

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H.W. Auden taught classics in Edinburgh, UK. He was editor of the Greek Phrase Book, and the Latin Phrase Book, both published by Bloomsbury.