Reading list for lingua Latina

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Dictionaries

The Bantam New College Latin & English Dictionary 

(The Bantam New College Dictionary Series) (J. C. Traupman / Paperback / 1995 / ISBN 0553573012 ). A favorite of high school students for decades. Compact size, low price and surprising coverage make this a great value. M. Lucretius Agricola

Cassell's Latin Dictionary 

Latin-English, English-Latin (D.P. Simpson / Hardcover / 1977 / ISBN 0025225804).

Cassell's Concise Latin and English Dictionary 

(D. P. Simpson (Compiler) / Paperback / 1987 / ISBN 0020133405).

Collins Latin Concise Dictionary 

(Paperback / 2003 / ISBN 006053690X) Has a grammar section.

Collins Gem Latin Dictionary : Second Edition 

(Turtleback / 1996 / ISBN 000470763X) 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. M. Lucretius Agricola

Oxford Latin Dictionary 

(Hardcover / 1983 / ISBN 0198642245) This dictionary is heavier than most housecats and as comprehensive as anyone could possibly need. M. Lucretius Agricola

Oxford Latin Desk Dictionary 

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

Grammars

New Latin Grammar 

(C. E. Bennett / Paperback / 1994 / ISBN 0865162611) Venerable Bennet first published over 100 years ago. Also available (for free) in several formats from Project Gutenberg. M. Lucretius Agricola

Gildersleeve's Latin Grammar 

(B. L. Gildersleeve, G. Lodge / Paperback / 1997 / ISBN 0865163537) Roughly as venerable as the Bennett grammar. M. Lucretius Agricola

Other Reference

Latin for All Occasions 

(Henry Beard / Hardcover / Published 1990 / ISBN 0394586603 ) Humorous phrase book.

Latin for Even More Occasions 

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

Textboks

Latin for People 

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

Textbooks suitable for children

Although adult beginners may benefit as well.

Latin for Beginners 

(A. Wilkes, J. Shackell / Paperback / Usborne Publishing Ltd 1992 / ISBN 0746016387) A slim and colorful book that puts spoken Latin on an equal footing with modern languages. Suitable for children. M. Lucretius Agricola

Minimus Pupil's Book : Starting out in Latin 

(B. Bell, H. Forte / Paperback / Cambridge Latin Texts 1999 / ISBN 0521659604)

Minimus Teacher's Resource Book : Starting out in Latin 

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