By c. 100 various authors, ancient to contemporary

Description

For the coffee table or the reference shelf: a large collection of sayings in Latin.
A collection of 1,188 quotations in Latin and translated into English. Approximately 100 authors, ancient to contemporary, are represented, as well as quotations from the Bible, state and institutional mottoes, and legal phrases.

The quotations range from the hortatory ("Life should be used; for life slips by on rapid feet"), to the admonitory ("Drunkenness takes away your character, your money, and your reputation"), to the philosophical ("Contemplation of nature is food for the mind"), to the folksy ("Good friends appear in difficulties"), to the intriguing ("Heaven itself is sought through foolishness"), to commonplaces ("Time diminishes grief") and quirky historical twists on commonplaces ("The cowl does not make the monk"), to the pithy ("Enough eloquence, little wisdom"), to the ironic ("Conquered Greece captured her savage victor"), to the downright striking ("What no one knows almost does not occur"). The quotations are illustrated with black and white line drawings. Three indices—topical, author, and works of classical authors cited-guide the reader looking for particular quotations. This book is a treasure trove, offering dual-language quotations for enlightenment, amusement, and for use on special occasions. A companion CD-Rom (0-86516-502-5) in the acclaimed Transparent Language Software is available from the publisher.

Teaching Tips:
Click here for examples of mottos in Latin, use them to start a class, or an example of a grammatical topic. (.pdf - 795kB)

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Special Features

• Collected and adapted from Waldo E. Sweet's Artes Latinae series
• A treasure trove of gems of ancient wisdom
• 1,188 quotations in Latin and translated into English
• Approximately 100 authors, ancient to contemporary
• Quotations from ancient authors, the Bible, state and institutional mottoes, legal phrases
• Three indices-topical, author, and works of classical authors cited
• Interactive companion CD-Rom also available, for those who want to delve into the Latin and pronunciation

Comments and Reviews

Latin Proverbs: Wisdom from Ancient to Modern Times Even if you aren't going to Europe this summer, you can sound like you did.

Amicus animae dimidium. A friend is the half of one's soul.

Virtue lives after death; With courage, not with words; A bad end to a bad beginning; He can be bent, but he cannot be broken.

Keep those phrases coming and learn where they came from in this new Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers Inc. book. Think of the conversation starters that will arise from these 1,188 quotes.

—Port Arthur News
June 1, 2003

With 1,188 proverbs, in English and Latin, this little book serves as a source of inspiration and reflection. I was amazed that these words, written in ancient times, still hold true today. The advice about relationships and human nature caused me to reexamine my own worldview and interactions. The wry jokes written then transcend the barrier of time. Moreover, the index of topics lists the quotes by appropriate keyword, so I could look up what authors thought about a certain topic. The back of the book also provides the means to reference these quotes by author and works quoted.

And unlike many other books of ancient words, Latin Proverbs holds true to these words, without any modern interpretation or analysis. The reader is free to ponder the wisdom of the ancients without filters or suggestion. This book contains the phrases that have withstood the test of time, bringing us insight from the ancients that demonstrate the shared bonds of the human condition.

— Michelle Wu