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PublisherUniversity of Oklahoma Press

ISBN-100806141646

ISBN-139780806141640

eBay Product ID (ePID)111316807

Product Key Features

Number of Pages456 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameHomeric Greek : a Book for Beginners

SubjectGreek (Modern), Ancient Languages (See Also Latin), Ancient & Classical

Publication Year2012

FeaturesNew Edition

TypeLanguage Course

Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Foreign Language Study

AuthorClyde Pharr, John Wright, Paula Debnar

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight28 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number4

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2011-037213

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal488.2/421

SynopsisFor many years, Homeric Greek has been a standard textbook for first-year Greek courses in college and preparatory schools. It offers students the exciting experience of learning to read a Homeric poem in the original language, while introducing them to the fundamentals of ancient Greek. This fourth edition addresses the needs of today's teachers and students, while retaining those elements of the original book responsible for its longevity. Written and subsequently revised by Clyde Pharr, Homeric Greek was further revised by John Wright in 1985. Paula Debnar has revised the book once again by significantly expanding the introductory material in its first forty lessons. Notable features of this new edition include: - Clear definitions of grammatical terms and explanations of forms and syntax - Easy-to-read charts of grammatical paradigms - A new reference map of the Aegean region, including sites mentioned in the first book of the Iliad - An index of the book's section on grammar - A larger, more attractive format for the entire text, including more legible Greek characters Ideally suited for classroom use but also accessible to independent learners, this fourth edition of Homeric Greek ensures continued life for a book that has stood the test of time., For many years, Homeric Greek has been a standard textbook for first-year Greek courses in college and preparatory schools. It offers students the exciting experience of learning to read a Homeric poem in the original language, while introducing them to the fundamentals of ancient Greek. This fourth edition addresses the needs of today's teachers and students, while retaining those elements of the original book responsible for its longevity. Written and subsequently revised by Clyde Pharr, Homeric Greek was further revised by John Wright in 1985. Paula Debnar has revised the book once again by significantly expanding the introductory material in its first forty lessons. Notable features of this new edition include: · Clear definitions of grammatical terms and explanations of forms and syntax · Easy-to-read charts of grammatical paradigms · A new reference map of the Aegean region, including sites mentioned in the first book of the Iliad · An index of the book's section on grammar · A larger, more attractive format for the entire text, including more legible Greek characters Ideally suited for classroom use but also accessible to independent learners, this fourth edition of Homeric Greek ensures continued life for a book that has stood the test of time., For many years, Homeric Greek has been a standard textbook for first-year Greek courses in college and preparatory schools. It offers students the exciting experience of learning to read a Homeric poem in the original language, while introducing them to the fundamentals of ancient Greek. This fourth edition addresses the needs of today's teachers and students, while retaining those elements of the original book responsible for its longevity.

LC Classification NumberPA4179.P5 2012