Novelty

A weathered column stands behind this line from Tacitus.

Explore the world of ancient drama—entirely in Latin! Using just over one-hundred unique Latin words, this Explore Latin reader offers an immersive introduction to the theater, particularly comedy, of Greece and Rome. Discover the connections between theater and religion; consider how architecture could enhance theatrical productions; meet some ancient playwrights as well as the stock characters that appear in their work. Copious color photographs support the Latin text, helping to make information readily comprehensible to novice learners.

The topics introduced in Explore Latin: Ludi Scaenici, of interest in their own right, also prepare readers to transition to more complex Latin in the Encounter Latin novella series.

Explore the world of birds within an ancient Roman context—entirely in Latin! Using fewer than one-hundred unique Latin words, this Explore Latin reader offers an immersive introduction to the significance of birds in Roman culture and religion. From crows and ravens to eagles and owls, see how these creatures were represented in Roman (and Greek) imagery. Copious color photographs support the Latin text, helping to make information readily comprehensible to novice learners.

Hans Holbein's portrait of Erasmus, at the Louvre Museum, provides a background for this Erasmus quote.

Vocabulary acquisition and retention often seems like the greatest hurdle for a language learner. Practice vocabulary from each chapter's vocabulary lists, grammar explanations, and readings with these 40 simple, fun puzzles. Find Them: Latina Verba Mixta for Wheelock's Latin is an entertaining way for students to engage with Latin vocabulary.

Ed DeHoratius' three dramatic action adventures let YOU experience firsthand the wrenching decisions of the ancient Mediterranean world's most illustrious heroes.

The line from Vergil's Aeneid speaks as much for the epic as it does for the Gustave Doré painting of Vergil leading Dante, from France's Musée de Brou.

These reference cards contain paradigms of regular, irregular, and deponent verbs, nouns, adjectives, pronouns, and numerals; plus charts of prepositions and adverbs; and a guide to syntax of cases and syntax of nouns - all in an easily readable and highly durable format.

Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, found in the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice, is behind this quote by Terence.

Kids learn to count animals in Latin.
Experts recommend that children start a foreign language as early as possible. With this book, a child can start learning Latin at age four. Latin is an excellent foreign language to select. Just ask any lawyer, doctor, scientist, or nurse.

The "I am Reading Latin" series functions as an excellent opportunity to introduce your children to the Latin language as young as 4 years old.

Set of four new Latin books for children aged 4-8 by author and emerita Latin teacher Rose Williams:

• Ursus et Porcus — Bear meets pig in this forest fable of how to get along.
• Taurus Rex — The barnyard bully learns a valuable lesson on the value of friendship.
• Rena Rhinocerus — A baby rhinoceros knows there's a bump on his nose: a story about growing up.
• Octavus Octopus — Young Octavus discovers what's right about where he lives.