Reading list for lingua Latina

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Dictionaries

The Bantam New College Latin & English Dictionary (The Bantam New College Dictionary Series)

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J. C. Traupman. (1995). Bantam Books. ISBN 0553573012
Paperback. A favorite of high school students for decades. Compact size, low price and surprising coverage make this a great value. Contributed by Agricola
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Cassell's Latin Dictionary: Latin-English, English-Latin

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D.P. Simpson. (1977). ISBN 0025225804

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Cassell's Concise Latin and English Dictionary

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D. P. Simpson (Compiler). (1987). ISBN 0020133405
Paperback.
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Collins Latin Concise Dictionary

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(2003). Collins. ISBN 006053690X
Paperback. Has a grammar section.
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Collins Gem Latin Dictionary: Second Edition

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(1996). Collins. ISBN 000470763X
Turtleback. Half as thick as it is wide, it is a tiny brick of bidirectional Latinity. A traveling companion of at least one leading Nova Roman I know of. Contributed by Agricola
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Oxford Latin Dictionary

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Oxford. (1983). ISBN 0198642245
Hardcover. This dictionary is heavier than most housecats and as comprehensive as anyone could possibly need. Contributed by Agricola
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Oxford Latin Desk Dictionary

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J. Morwood. (2005). Oxford. ISBN 019861070X
Hardcover. Up-to-date and very affordable.
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Grammars

New Latin Grammar

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C. E. Bennett. (1994). ISBN 0865162611
Paperback. Venerable Bennet first published over 100 years ago. Also available (for free) in several formats from Project Gutenberg. Contributed by Agricola
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Gildersleeve's Latin Grammar

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B. L. Gildersleeve, G. Lodge. (1997). ISBN 0865163537
Paperback. Roughly as venerable as the Bennett grammar. Contributed by Agricola
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Other Reference

Latin for All Occasions

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Henry Beard. (1990). ISBN 0394586603
Hardcover. Humorous phrase book.
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Latin for Even More Occasions

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Henry Beard. (1991). ISBN 0679406743
Hardcover. Humorous phrase book.
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Textboks

Latin for People

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Alexander Humez and Nicholas D. Humez. (1978). ISBN 0316381497
Paperback. A non-pompous introduction to Latin which introduces the major concepts of the language while maintaining a sense of humor.
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Textbooks suitable for children

Although adult beginners may benefit as well.

Latin for Beginners

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A. Wilkes, J. Shackell. (1992). Usborne Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0746016387
Paperback. A slim and colorful book that puts spoken Latin on an equal footing with modern languages. Suitable for children. Contributed by Agricola
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Minimus Pupil's Book: Starting out in Latin

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B. Bell, H. Forte. (1999). Cambridge Latin Texts. ISBN 0521659604
Paperback
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Minimus Teacher's Resource Book: Starting out in Latin

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B. Bell, H. Forte. (1999). Cambridge Latin Texts. ISBN 0521659612
Paperback
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