Help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing additional books from the extended shelves. On the latin language, volume i, books 57 loeb classical library no. I very much hope that my book, when i finish it, will also help others to look at the latin language the way the romans did. Books by marcus terentius varro author of on the latin. Of course, quantity is not the same as quality, and there are indications that varro often wrote in haste and could have produced better quality if he had written in less of a hurry. Marcus terentius varro is the author of on the latin language, volume ii 4.
On the latin language by marcus terentius varro, roland g. Marcus terentius varro s most popular book is on the latin language, volume ii. Marcus terentius varro is a most difficult writer to assess. Renowned in the roman world for his vast learning, varro was an antiquarian, historian and agriculturist. Of varro s more than seventy works involving hundreds of volumes we have only his treatise on agriculture in loeb no. Jahrbucher fur rvissenschaftliche kritik, 1827, 151527. Varro was born at reate in the sabine country into a family of some means. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. A wikipedia article about this author is available varro, marcus terentius, contrib les agronomes latins. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
Marcus terentius varro has 59 books on goodreads with 418 ratings. Varro marcus terentius abebooks shop for books, art. Ex codicum vetustissimarumque editionum auctoritate integra lectione adiecta by marcus terentius varro 0. Durdrechti, ioannis berevvout, 1619, also by antonio agusti. When a text is to be confronted by a translation, that text must be presented in an intelligible wording. Contributor pratt university of toronto language english. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Book 1 was the introduction, 24 were on etymology in general, 57 on the etymologies of particular classes of words. Of the original 25 books there remain, apart from brief fragments, only books v to. Of varros more than seventy works, his treatise on agriculture survives complete and a significant part of his magnum opus on the latin language, revealing his deep interest in antiquarian matters. Buy on the latin language by marcus terentius varro, roland g 18771952 kent online at alibris. Full text of on the latin language internet archive. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The next three books are concerned with the controversy on analogy and anomaly. Viii on the arguments against analogy, ix on those against anomaly and x on varros own view of analogy, sandys i p.
Marcus terentius varro author of on the latin language. Kent in his loeb edition, with the latin text on facing pages. Quemadmodum vocabula essent imposita rebus in lingua latina, sex libris exponere institui. On the latin language, volume i varro harvard university. Marcus terentius varro classics oxford bibliographies. On the latin language, volume i varro harvard university press. During his lifetime he authored several hundred books, and though many. Of varro s more than seventy works, his treatise on agriculture survives complete and a significant part of his magnum opus on the latin language, revealing his deep interest in antiquarian matters.
Varro, on the latin language, volume i loeb classical. Varro, on the latin language, volume i loeb classical library. English and latin on opposite pages title on spine. All other works are either represented by small fragments quoted or paraphrased by. This edition can be found on the internet archive, and the following table contains links to every twentieth section in the translation, and also to the translators introduction. However, on the whole he is an original and thoughtful writer with many valid and interesting insights. The first book was an introduction, containing at the outset a dedication of the entire work to cicero. More information about this seller contact this seller 17.
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