Book Description
A venerable resource for more than a century, this is still regarded by students and teachers as the finest Latin grammar reference available. Concise, comprehensive, and well organized, it is unrivaled in depth and clarity, placing a wealth of advice on usage, vocabulary, diction, composition, and syntax within easy reach of all levels.
Customer Reviews:
pretty good.......2007-10-05
This grammar is pretty good. I don't have experience with other grammars but it has been useful in everything for which I have used it yet. My only complaints are that the index lists terms under section number (sections outnumber pages), which took a while to figure out, and that some obscure constructions are listed as being in a nearly unrelated section with sometimes only a very passing mention, unless I'm still not using the thing right. At any rate, very helpful.
An excellent Latin grammar!.......2007-08-10
I started using this classic grammar online. When I saw how inexpensive it is on Amazon, even the hardback, I had to order one. I have enjoyed it ever since. Even the most bizarre constructions found in Latin documents are in there someplace. It is so full of interesting items, and lucidly explained, that I enjoy reading it regularly just to keep improving my Latin. I even find the historical explanations valuable. They don't necessarily improve my understanding, but I find it easier to remember forms and irregularities when I see where they came from. For example, I learned that the "ba" in the imperfect tense comes from the same Indo-European forms that produced the verb "be" in English.
I'm not in a position to compare it to other grammars, so I can't call it the "best", but it sure works for me. I just bought my second copy because I found myself in the United States without mine, and I needed to translate Latin documents.
This grammar is probably too advanced for someone who has not already studied Latin. It helps to know English grammar too, which unfortunately even English majors don't know anymore (and shamelessly brag about).
If this grammar is too advanced, Oxford sells a small paperback grammar of Latin by Morwood that is very good, doesn't require as much knowledge of English grammar, and is inexpensive.
Finally, I can't understand why Amazon doesn't make their excellent hardback edition easier to find. They do sell it (I just bought one), but you have to enter the ISBN number in advanced search:
ISBN 1-58510-042-0.
It's a great buy on Amazon, so don't settle for paperback.
Good reference.......2007-06-10
This is definitely among my favorite Latin grammar references (along with Gildersleeve's and Bennett's. As other reviewers mentioned, this is a grammar reference. Do not expect to learn Latin from this book. If you already have an understanding of Latin grammar or are merely wondering how the Latin language works, this book is an excellent choice. Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar will be useful to teachers, students, and former students of Latin interested in maintaining/increasing their capabilities.
Teacher's Grammar Reference.......2007-01-16
This is an excellent resource for Latin teachers or classical scholars, since almost any grammar, syntax or prosody question is addressed within its pages; however, a bit of time is required for the user to become familiar with the general organization of the text. Although it has been recently updated, and the sections on meter have been completely re-written from the1903 edition, the language is still quite formal. For these reasons, it is perhaps a bit difficult for high school students to use as a home reference. It should, however, be on the classroom reference shelf.
Very Useful.......2005-09-26
This book is one of the most comprehensive latin books out. It has nearly everything a latin student, like me, would need.
Book Description
First published in 1908, New Latin Grammar by Charles E. Bennett remains an outstanding resource for students at virtually any level.
Bennett's book is a model of clear precision in its presentation of the basics of Latin grammar. Bennett uses specific examples from primary sources to help students learn the inflections and syntax of Latin, while offereing a fundamental understanding of the sounds, accents, particles, and word formations of the Latin language. As an added bonus, the book provides students with a fascinating and informative history of the Indo-European family of languages and the stages of development of the Latin language.
Especially helpful to both students and instructors are the sections on prosody, the Roman calendar, Roman names, and definitions and examples of figures of syntax and rhetoric.
Customer Reviews:
Short, but useful grammar.......2006-01-25
Bennett's New Latin Grammar is a great book for basic reference. It goes beyond a listing of endings and forms: get grammar reference cards of you need that. But on the other hand it does not go into so much detail that you forgot why you were looking in the book in the first place. It gives just enough information for general reference purposes.
This books is best for the 3rd and 4th year high-school Latin student or undergraduate who needs a reference grammar. Each grammar point gets its own section, and Bennett covers the high points in less than a page for each item. The front section is devoted to the various forms, but the section on syntax is worth the cover price alone.
If at all possible, get one of the old (1961) printings of this book. The type is clearer and the binding is sturdier. But if you can't find a used copy, buy this one.
Disclaimer: I have contracted with this book's publisher, but I assure you, I thought this book was great before I ever got my first dollar from the publisher. I would write the exact same review for it no matter whom I work for. I have in the past and will in the future reccomend it to anyone who asks for a quick reference grammar.
Overall decent, but not better than a modern grammar.......2005-10-04
The book is printed on what seems to be the same plates as 100 years ago. This often leads to problems reading some of the text; I wish they just could have retyped it. The grammar is fine; I've actually not delved too deep into it but it's very advanced and academic. Do not buy this book if you need something more of a general introduction or something very accessible to a non-expert (not that I am one - it was a required book from my professor). Not bad, but not great - this book was written a long time ago, and use of archaic language is pretty frequent. Nevertheless, it's never bad to have a thorough grammar in your collection.
Very Useful.......2004-03-14
I'm very happy with this book. It's a small, easy-to-use reference. It also has useful information about the history of the language, the Roman calendar, etc., though not in incredible detail. Because of its size and ease of use, it's the first Latin book I grab when I want to learn or remember Latin syntax. I end up skimming through, invariably, because the book makes it easy and interesting to do so. It's compact, useful, well-formatted, and comfortable to use. Know that it isn't a dictionary; for that, you'd need to go elsewhere. (I'm not a Classics scholar - just a former Latin student who's still interested, occasionally active, and someone who always wants to learn and practice more... if I had the time.)
Old Standard.......2002-01-04
I'm surprised that this book is available in paperbook. I still have our hardcover edition from 1961. This book has simple charts covering EVERYTHING you need to look up to understand Latin. Bennett is the Best!
The best short latin grammar available!.......2000-12-18
This grammar has been around since the early 1900's( all the best latin grammars are of this time period or earlier) and it is as good today as when it was first issued. It is the best short latin grammar available. It will not show you all the nuances of the language, like Gildersleeve's or Greenough's , but it will give you the absolute basics that you need to know to learn this complex language. The explanations are concise and to the point; and the part on syntax is also nicely done. My only complaint is that this book only comes in a paperback edition. I wish the book was available in hardcover or clothbound. Reference works of this quality should always be available in such an edition.
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- An excellent book on Greek and Latin!
- Strong on etymology and morphology.
- A detailed reference for the serious student
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New Comparative Grammar of Greek and Latin
Andrew L. Sihler
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Book Description
Like Carl Darling Buck's Comparative Grammar of Greek and Latin (1933), this book is an explanation of the similarities and differences between Greek and Latin morphology and lexicon through an account of their prehistory. It also aims to discuss the principal features of Indo-European linguistics. Greek and Latin are studied as a pair for cultural reasons only; as languages, they have little in common apart from their Indo-European heritage. Thus the only way to treat the historical bases for their development is to begin with Proto-Indo-European. The only way to make a reconstructed language like Proto-Indo-European intelligible and intellectually defensible is to present at least some of the basis for reconstructing its features and, in the process, to discuss reasoning and methodology of reconstruction (including a weighing of alternative reconstructions). The result is a compendious handbook of Indo-European phonology and morphology, and a vade mecum of Indo-European linguistics--the focus always remaining on Greek and Latin. The non-classical sources for historical discussion are mainly Vedic Sanskrit, Hittite, and Germanic, with occasional but crucial contributions from Old Irish, Avestan, Baltic, and Slavic.
Customer Reviews:
An excellent book on Greek and Latin!.......2006-03-18
This book is not for the faint-hearted. But for those
who have a sound background in Greek and Latin and
want to learn more about the linguistic history of
both languages it is THE book to buy. In addition
it is also a very good introduction to Indo-European
linguistics.
Strong on etymology and morphology........2001-01-04
This one will take you some time to chew through. What you are getting here is an extensive treatment of the derivational processes that generate Greek and Latin words. You will be wasting your time unless you bring some familiarity with current Indo-European comparative linguistics with you.
For those who have the needed background and interest, this will be a fascinating read. Especially welcome is the extensive discussion of the various changes that went into the making of Latin, where seeing the Indo-European roots behind the several words is a much more complex process, usually, than with Greek.
But for a work of such monumental learning, a bibliography would have been helpful --- even if it would have doubled the book's size, as it probably would. It would have also been nice to have at least some discussion of the comparative syntax of the two languages; while most Indo-European scholars have focused mostly on the origins of words, some of the more interesting recent work involves reconstructing the larger structures of the proto-language.
A detailed reference for the serious student.......2000-05-02
First of all, don't expect this to be a "teach yourself Greek and Latin"-type book. It assumes you already know at least the fundamentals of Greek and Latin grammar (and can read the Greek alphabet).
The value of this book is in its analysis of how Greek and Latin developed from the reconstructed Proto-Indo-European language -- and its insights into how PIE is reconstructed. It is not for the faint of heart -- much of the discussion is quite technical, and you'd better know your fricatives from your vocatives. There is a certain amount of more-accessible material to introduce each chapter, including an entertaining discussion of form vs. function and why the so-called "present" tense in English in fact has four functions, none of which have anything to do with the here and now.
A few quibbles: it includes indexes (by language) of words in all the languages mentioned, but no index of PIE roots. And I would have liked to have seen more detail on prepositions and suffixes. Still, for a serious student of historical linguistics, this is a must-have. For a broader and more accessible treatment, consider Robert Beekes's "Comparative Indo-European Linguistics".
new comparative grammar of greek and latin.......1999-12-09
An excellent historical grammar both for the beginner and as a reference for the more skilled reader. Sihlers work is 100% up to date focusing much on the "laryngal-theory", and the 'dictionary' in the end is outstanding. The only problem is the lack of bibliography.
Book Description
This book gives a historical account of the chief Latin constructions, aiming to equip students to interpret texts as well as to write correct Latin. The index of passages quoted makes it useful as a reference work for teachers. This is a necessary reference and an indispensible vademecum for teachers and advanced students.
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An excellent coverage of Latin syntax.......2001-01-22
As the title suggests, this book discusses and explains Latin syntax, albeit in an advanced manner; it does not give a coverage of morphology and it is not a textbook that contains exercises. The strength of the book lies in its numerous examples of sentences, taken from a number of authors from Terence and Plautus up to Tacitus and Pliny the Younger, to explain the Latin syntax which are presented in an organised and elegant manner. In addition, the author provides an extensive bibliography to direct the reader to the various sources from which he obtained his example sentences. The author presents the grammar - Accusative and Infinitve, The use of the Ablative, Independent uses of the Subjunctive, Conditional Sentences, etc. - chapter by chapter, some being combined in a single chapter, and does so in a manner which is far advanced than an elementary latin grammar book. This book is clearly one of the best latin grammar books I have come across and I believe it will continue to be so for a very long time. If you are keen in furthering your comprehension of Latin and not hesitant to take that extra step, that extra stride from your elementary Latin textbook, then this is the book for you.
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The original aim of this book was to provide an updated reprint of J.P. Postgate’s "Short Guide to the Accentuation of Ancient Greek" (1924). It has developed considerably during the preparation, still including what was most useful in Postgate but now incorporating much additional material and information based on the very latest scholarship. It is intended for those who have already learned some Greek but who wish to acquaint themselves with the workings of the accent system, either for the first time or by way of revision. An introductory part outlines clearly the evidence for our knowledge of Greek accentuation and quotes some of our ancient sources for the sound of the accent. The remainder of the book is designed to facilitate the learning of the accents themselves. Exercises are included throughout.
Customer Reviews:
Proparoxytone.......2007-08-16
It possible to read ancient Greek with a minimal knowledge of accents, but I like Probert's list of reasons for knowing them properly which he introduces with, "...but for those who are embarking on the learning of the Greek accents and need to explain to their friends what has got into them, here are some excuses." The book is designed for those who have a fair knowledge of Greek but do not know the accents well. It is very clearly printed (unlike some recently published texts with Greek script) and is a very useful book. It is a workbook rather than a reference work, but for ordinary students like me it also a valuable reference as well (in spite of Probert's comment to the contary).
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PROGRESS FROM VOCABULARY TO PROFICIENCY
Vocabulary words let you communicate basic ideas, but proper grammar enables you to communicate concepts, feelings, and subtle nuances much more effectively. Now mastering Spanish grammar is easier than ever. Whether you're a student, a business professional who wants to sound more professional, or a future tourist who doesn't want to sound like one, Webster's New World Spanish Grammar Handbook is an indispensable reference. It helps you hone your Spanish writing skills and sharpen your verbal expression with features such as:
* Fifteen parts covering all the essential elements of Spanish grammar
* A section on everyday necessities-commonly used words and expressions
* Clear explanations of the rules with examples
* Comprehensive verb charts illustrating the conjugations
* Thematic vocabulary charts for common, everyday topics
* A glossary that defines all the grammatical terms
Organized so you can proceed at your own pace and review as needed, Webster's New World Spanish Grammar Handbook helps you progress from vocabulary to proficiency so you can communicate confidently in both social and business situations.
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The definitive grammar resource for America's most-studied foreign language
Spanish is by far the most popular foreign language studied in the U.S., with more than 4 million high school students taking classes annually, and countless more in college and continuing education courses. Webster's New World Spanish Grammar Handbook helps students at all ability levels sharpen both their writing skills and verbal expression, so that they can communicate more effectively en español. With coverage of common grammatical errors, clear explanations of difficult grammar rules, and an appendix of grammar rules for easy reference, this is the ultimate handbook for students and professionals seeking to polish their written and verbal skills in this essential international language.
Customer Reviews:
A Very Helpful Reference.......2006-12-20
This book turned out to be an excellent reference guide - comprehensive, full of useful examples, yet somehow concise. There's no filler; it just goes methodically through all aspects of Spanish grammar. I think the ideal purchaser would be someone who studied Spanish in school, but wants to revisit the language after a few years in order to travel or get into Spanish-language literature. If that applies to you, you should just read the book from cover to cover - it will only take you a couple of days, and you'll feel much more confident afterwards. Beginners can also use the book as a quick reference tool to supplement their normal textbook.
The reviewer below is correct that there are a few errors and typos spread throughout. However, they're rare, pretty easy to spot, and probably won't make a difference to most readers. Webster's should have no problem correcting them for the next edition. (It may also want to change the last example on page 245 - readers want to learn Spanish, and aren't interested in unqualified political opinions...)
All in all, a helpful and well-organized book.
Great resource, but riddled with errors.......2005-07-31
In a feeble attempt to teach myself Spanish, I have begun with this book. If you already know how to learn languages, then it is a wonderful resource - it's not "introductory grammar", it's just straight-up grammar. It's actually quite nice and very helpful. However, this book has the hallmarks of a first edition in that it is RIDDLED with errors in spelling, wrong words in the wrong places, wrong endings listed for various verb tenses, and the like. They're easy to catch if you're watching out for them, but it's rather annoying. If you already have a base in Spanish, then it's a good resource; otherwise, look elsewhere.
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This book is a revision of Charles E. Bennet's Latin Grammar originally published in 1895.
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