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D. P. Simpson

Author of Cassell's Latin Dictionary

8 Works 2,715 Members 9 Reviews

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Simpson, Donald Penistan
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Eton College

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Since its first appearance in 1854, this dictionary has remained constant in its appeal to scholars through its many revisions. This Latin dictionary is among the best of its kind, reliable, compact and adequate for the needs of all save the specialist. Simpson has produced a book typographically easy to consult, combining elegance with utility. This edition incorporates English idioms and Latin spelling, includes general classical information where appropriate, shows long and short vowels where not immediately apparent, indicates irregular plural forms, cites and quotes ancient classical authors, and suggests paraphrases to express modern English in classical Latin form.… (more)
 
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Cultural_Attache | 6 other reviews | Jul 21, 2018 |
This may be one of the best resources out there for anyone learning Latin, or just reading early Latin works. It's concise, it's accurate, and (considering its price) one of the best resources there is, outside of academia.
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Lyndatrue | 6 other reviews | May 6, 2014 |
Required reading when I studied Latin. ummmm. Older edition, of course. It is the best Latin Dictionary for a student that I'm familiar with. One of these days I'm going to sit down and read Ovid. And maybe Tacitus.

Well, morituri salutamus, and all that y'know. Valite.
 
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patito-de-hule | 6 other reviews | Dec 20, 2008 |
This is one of the better sources for more advanced Latin studies, a quite substantial volume.
 
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gmicksmith | 6 other reviews | Jul 12, 2008 |

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