Reading list for lingua Latina
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Tironibus
Suggested starting points for beginners.
- One of the smaller paperback dictionaries, such as the Collins Gem or the Bantam New College. Some Latin dictionaries have grammar review sections, but these are not useful to true beginners.
Dictionaries
The Bantam New College Latin & English Dictionary (The Bantam New College Dictionary Series)
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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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Cassell's Concise Latin and English Dictionary
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Collins Latin Concise Dictionary
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Collins Gem Latin Dictionary: Second Edition
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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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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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Hardcover. Up-to-date and very affordable.
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Grammars
New Latin Grammar
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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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Paperback. Roughly as venerable as the Bennett grammar. Contributed by Agricola
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Pronunciation
The Pronunciation of Greek and Latin
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Vox Latina, A Guide to the Pronunciation of Classical Latin
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Other Reference
Latin for All Occasions
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Hardcover. Humorous phrase book.
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Latin for Even More Occasions
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Hardcover. Humorous phrase book.
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X-Treme Latin: All the Latin You Need to Know
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Hardcover. Humorous phrase book.
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Textboks
Latin for People
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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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A Natural History of Latin
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Wheelock and friends
Wheelock's Latin (Paperback)
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6th edition, revised.
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Workbook for Wheelock's Latin (Paperback)
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3rd edition, revised.
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A Comprehensive Guide to Wheelock's Latin: Newly Revised for Wheelock's 6th Edition (Paperback)
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6 Revised edition
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Wheelock's Latin Reader, 2e: Selections from Latin Literature (The Wheelock's Latin Series) (Paperback)
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Readings From Wheelock's Latin (Audio CD)
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Vocabulary Cards and Grammatical Forms Summary for Wheelock's Latin (Paperback)
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Cumulative Chapter Vocabulary Lists for Wheelock's Latin: 6th Edition (Paperback)
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Bilingual edition
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38 Latin Stories Designed to Accompany Frederic M. Wheelock's Latin (Paperback)
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5th edition
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Textbooks suitable for children
Although adult beginners may benefit as well.
Latin for Beginners
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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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Paperback
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Minimus Teacher's Resource Book: Starting out in Latin
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Paperback
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How Many Animals?: Quot Animalia?
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Paperback
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What Color is it? Quo Colore est?
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Paperback
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What Will I Eat? Quid Edam?
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Paperback
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Who Loves Me? Quis me amat?
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Paperback
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Master Index
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