Cassell's Latin Dictionary: Latin-English, English-Latin | 
|  | | | Title: | Cassell's Latin Dictionary: Latin-English, English-Latin | | Author: | D. P. Simpson | | Publisher: | Cassell's | | Type: | Book / Hardcover | | Publication Date: | 01 October, 1977 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0025225804 / 9780025225800 | | List Price: | $24.95 | | You Save: | $8.48 | | Amazon Price: | $16.47 | |
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Product Description
Since its first appearance in 1854 and through many revisions this dictionary has remained constant in its appeal to scholars. This new and revised Latin Dictionary is among the best of its kind, being reliable, compact and adequate for the needs of all save the specialist. He has produced what is in effect a new book, typographically easy to consult and combining elegance with utility. -The Times Literary Supplement This edition - Incorporates modern English idiom and current Latin spelling.
- Includes general classical information where appropriate.
- Shows long and short vowels where not immediately apparent.
- Indicates irregular plural forms.
- Cites and quotes ancient classical authors.
- Suggests paraphrases to express modern English in classical Latin form.
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Customer Reviews:
• Excellent Resource 08 June, 2008
This edition replaced my Cassell's paperback editon & I'm very pleased with my selection. It's an excellent resource and very user friendly.
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• Thank God For This Book 28 August, 2008
For anyone who would like to further their Latin language knowledge, i would advise this book greatly. This book helped me get through 3years of Latin in high school, so i decided to get one of my own.
- Reviewed by customer ID: AH06ZNGCLQZZC
• An Amazing Dictionary 05 November, 2007
This is a very inexpensive and indispensable dictionary for those who have more than a rudimentary understanding of Latin. The binding is very solid so the ugly yellow and orange cover can be tossed. The dictionary lays flat on the table for easy consultation. What I found most useful (so far I have been translating Vergil and Suetonius extensively) is that after the common definition of the word, the dictionary lists the meaning and words that normally accompany it for specific Roman authors.
For example:
largus -a -um, adj. (with compar. and superl.) (1) of things, abundant, plentiful, numerous, copious: cum sol terras larga luce compleverit, Cicero. etc... (and then the way that Vergil, Tacitus, Horace and others use largus -a-um)
The listing of how important authors commonly use the word is very helpful since words can have so many different meanings and this feature often makes comprehension of a difficult passage MUCH easier. Also, the volume has a Roman calender that is useful in figuring out Roman dates. I have not used the English to Latin section since I have not had to do any composition so please consult other reviewers on that aspect. This dictionary will last a lifetime. An amazing buy.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A7BMU8ZJJ77I0
• The Best!!!! 03 November, 2007
This is a dictionary. It is complete, does everything you could want for a reference book. A Latin student or teacher must have this.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2SRVAYPJ3YTI7
• Concise But Packed With Helpul Info 25 April, 2008
A handy size. Good grammer section. Useful pages on armies, currency, measures, dates, etc. Readable type. Recommended.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2E5PCRL1CV68C
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