Francis Ritchie (1)

Really just very good. Each story (usually one paragraph or two) continues the development of a learner who has completed a first-year course in Latin (I recommend the Cambridge, but Wheelock's is also great if you have a solid teacher). The notes are extensive and helpful, as they drill you in the actual grammatical information rather than just presenting simple translation. I feel like this was a really great transitional aspect for learning Latin. The next step would be to read some of show more the more complicated "guided" texts, e.g. "Reading Ovid" or perhaps some of the Cambridge handbooks. Ritchie's helps you get a sense of how Roman authors wrote, but its main focus is on drilling the various points of Latin grammar. Those other texts will take you to the next level on your journey. show less

Four classic and classical Stories, in easy Latin. Good Notes and Vocabulary, and drawings for illustration. Love this.

Edition: Authorized Edition, Revised // Descr: x, 182 p. : ill. 19.5 cm. // Series: Call No. { 478.87 R51 3 c.#9. } Edited by John Copeland Kirtland Examples are in Latin Texts are in Latin Contains Notes, English-Latin Exercises, and Vocabulary in English. // //

Edition: New and Revised Edition // Descr: xi, 223 p. 19 cm. // Series: Call No. { 478.80 R51 1 c. #4. } New and Revised Edition by J.W. Bartram Exercises are in Latin and English Contains Appendices, Vocabulary, and Index of Subjects. // //