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LoC No.: 37011059
Title: The Comic Latin Grammar: A new and facetious introduction to the Latin tongue
Note: Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Louise Hope
Summary: "The Comic Latin Grammar: A new and facetious introduction to the Latin tongue" is an amusing instructional text written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a humorous guide to learning Latin, employing wit and parody to engage readers with the complexities of the language. The text is likely aimed at schoolboys and educators, attempting to make the study of Latin more enjoyable and less daunting. At the start of the book, the author provides a lighthearted preface and introduction, establishing the tone for the rest of the text. The author acknowledges the traditional challenges of learning Latin and expresses a desire to soften the experience through humor. The opening includes playful commentary on common pedagogical practices and the nature of the language, setting up the book as a satirical yet educational exploration of Latin grammar. From the outset, the reader can anticipate a blend of instruction and comedy, as the author crafts examples that poke fun at the conventions of grammar while still imparting knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Leigh, Percival, 1813-1889
Illustrator: Leech, John, 1817-1864
EBook No.: 29456
Published: Jul 19, 2009
Downloads: 182
Language: English
Subject: English wit and humor
Subject: Latin language -- Grammar -- Humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 37011059
Title: The Comic Latin Grammar: A new and facetious introduction to the Latin tongue
Note: Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Louise Hope
Summary: "The Comic Latin Grammar: A new and facetious introduction to the Latin tongue" is an amusing instructional text written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a humorous guide to learning Latin, employing wit and parody to engage readers with the complexities of the language. The text is likely aimed at schoolboys and educators, attempting to make the study of Latin more enjoyable and less daunting. At the start of the book, the author provides a lighthearted preface and introduction, establishing the tone for the rest of the text. The author acknowledges the traditional challenges of learning Latin and expresses a desire to soften the experience through humor. The opening includes playful commentary on common pedagogical practices and the nature of the language, setting up the book as a satirical yet educational exploration of Latin grammar. From the outset, the reader can anticipate a blend of instruction and comedy, as the author crafts examples that poke fun at the conventions of grammar while still imparting knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Leigh, Percival, 1813-1889
Illustrator: Leech, John, 1817-1864
EBook No.: 29456
Published: Jul 19, 2009
Downloads: 182
Language: English
Subject: English wit and humor
Subject: Latin language -- Grammar -- Humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.