Project Gutenberg 2009-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 154 Peck, Harry Thurston 1856 1914 Peck, H. T. (Harry Thurston) Pyke, Rafford Latin Pronunciation: A Short Exposition of the Roman Method Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Michael Gray, alumnus, Santa Clara University Classics Department "Latin Pronunciation: A Short Exposition of the Roman Method" by Harry Thurston Peck is a scholarly guidebook written in the late 19th century. This publication focuses on the rules and conventions of pronouncing Latin according to the Roman method, which aims to standardize the pronunciation that aligns with historical evidence from the Latin language as utilized during the Roman Empire. Peck's work serves as a resource for students and scholars interested in Latin pronunciation without delving into overly technical jargon. The book is structured to address the intricacies of Latin pronunciation systematically. It begins with an introduction to the Roman method, explaining its acceptance among scholars and academia. Peck explores the Latin alphabet, detailing the sounds associated with each letter and the corresponding diphthongs, referencing ancient writers and inscriptions to substantiate claims. The latter sections summarize various sources that inform contemporary understanding of Latin pronunciation and offer a bibliography for further reading. Throughout, Peck advocates for the Roman method as more pragmatic and harmonious than other systems, emphasizing its relevance for learners of Latin today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Latin language -- Pronunciation PA Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Teaching & Education 87430 85685 2024-10-12T12:37:39.983233 2023-09-13T04:12:50.033718 text/html text/html 79574 2021-01-05T03:51:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 136542 2021-01-05T03:51:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 125574 2024-10-12T12:37:43.108200 application/epub+zip 125797 2024-10-12T12:37:40.782233 application/epub+zip 55458 2024-10-12T12:37:40.247204 application/epub+zip 165045 2024-10-12T12:37:44.933224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147003 2024-10-12T12:37:42.901188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77901 2022-09-13T12:32:35.182586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71735 2024-10-12T12:37:39.395218 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71441 2021-01-05T03:51:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 28298 2021-01-05T03:51:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18878 2024-10-12T12:37:45.374174 application/rdf+xml 3772 2024-10-12T12:37:40.598212 image/jpeg 1018 2024-10-12T12:37:40.451211 image/jpeg 216655 2024-10-12T12:37:40.015211 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog