Edward Deering Mansfield
Initia Latina: A Latin Book For Beginners (1907) is a comprehensive guide to learning Latin, written by Edward Deering Mansfield. The book is designed for those who have little or no prior knowledge of the language and aims to provide a solid foundation in Latin grammar, vocabulary, and syntax.The book is divided into 36 lessons, each of which covers a particular aspect of Latin grammar, such as verb conjugation, noun declension, and sentence structure. The lessons are structured to build upon one another, gradually introducing more complex concepts as the reader progresses through the book.In addition to the lessons, the book includes numerous exercises and drills to help readers practice and reinforce their understanding of the material. These exercises range from simple fill-in-the-blank exercises to more complex translation exercises.Initia Latina also includes a comprehensive Latin-English vocabulary at the end of the book, as well as a series of appendices that provide additional information on Latin pronunciation, meter, and poetic forms.Overall, Initia Latina: A Latin Book For Beginners is an excellent resource for anyone looking to learn Latin from scratch. Its clear and concise explanations, coupled with its numerous exercises and drills, make it an ideal textbook for self-study or for use in a classroom setting.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
