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Et Cetera

Et Cetera 1

An Illustrated Guide to Latin Phrases

by Maia Lee-Chin and Marta Bertello
Hardback
Publication Date: 03/09/2024
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A gorgeously illustrated guide to memorable Latin phrases, including famous quotations on love, death, nature, politics, and more.

Latin may be a "dead" language, but it's all around us--in science, philosophy, religion, and literature. From "carpe diem" to the more obscure "alea iacta est," classicist Maia Lee-Chin examines the deeper meanings of many Latin phrases still in use--as well as those lost to the ages.

Illustrated in artist Marta Bertello's haunting style, this unique compendium illuminates ancient Roman history and culture like never before.

ISBN:
9781524886349
9781524886349
Category:
Language: reference & general
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
03-09-2024
Language:
English
Publisher:
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
208.28x162.56x22.86mm
Weight:
0.47kg

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Ancient history: to c 500 CE Language: reference & general Usage & grammar guides Classical history / classical civilisation Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) Dictionaries of quotations linguistics
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I enjoyed this book but it wasn't what I expected it to be. I went in thinking it would be an exploration of mostly latin phrases that we still use today (memento mori, carpe diem, et cetera) but while these were covered, it was mostly an exploration of phrases that are completely out of use. In many cases I wasn't sure if they even were in use beyond the singular time they were said.

This book does a fantastic job at bringing to life ancient characters from Ancient Rome and making them feel human and relatable to today. She shows how a phrase uttered in these ancient days has evolved to become something that is applicable to us in the modern age.

The book itself is absolutely gorgeous, with beautiful detailed illustrations on every single page.

Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

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