These forty-six Classical Greek readings provide entertaining and thought-provoking passages, in increasing difficulty, from the great authors of Classical Greece. Forty-Six Stories can be used for translation, reading, exploring Greek culture, and reviewing grammar and vocabulary.
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These forty-six Classical Greek readings provide entertaining and thought-provoking passages, in increasing difficulty, from the great authors of Classical Greece. Forty-Six Stories can be used for translation, reading, exploring Greek culture, and reviewing grammar and vocabulary.
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These forty-six Classical Greek readings provide entertaining and thought-provoking passages, in increasing difficulty, from the great authors of Classical Greece, from Plato and Xenophon, to Aesop, Aristophanes, Thucydides. Forty-Six Stories can be used for translation, reading, exploring Greek culture, and reviewing grammar and vocabulary.
Features:
- Readings arranged in order of complexity to match the typical first-year course
- Vocabulary and grammar notes appear on facing pages
- Brief introductions provide background information
- A complete glossary includes all of the words in the readings
- Readings keyed to lessons of Groton’s From Alpha to Omega: A Beginning Course in Classical Greek 4th Edition
Critic Reviews
“"This is an entertaining and thoughtful introduction to a wide range of writings that are sure to inspire readers new to Greek. It enhances From Alpha to Omega , but it will be valuable and rewarding to anyone at the beginning or intermediate levels." Wilfred E. Major, Lousiana State University”
"This is a marvelous, graded reader to complement From Alpha to Omega . These adapted stories are grounded in real literaturejust the sort of pay-off students want and need for all their efforts in learning Greek. The selections are well-chosen. A real confidence-booster for beginning readers of Greek!" Mark Usher, University of Vermont
About the Author
Anne H. Groton is Professor of Classics at St. Olaf College, where she has chaired the Department of Classics and directed the programs in Ancient Studies and Medieval Studies. She is also the author of From Alpha to Omega: A Beginning Course in Classical Greek, available from Focus.
James M. May is Professor of Classics at St. Olaf College, where he has served as Provost and Dean.
These forty-six Classical Greek readings provide entertaining and thought-provoking passages, in increasing difficulty, from the great authors of Classical Greece, from Plato and Xenophon, to Aesop, Aristophanes, Thucydides. Forty-Six Stories can be used for translation, reading, exploring Greek culture, and reviewing grammar and vocabulary. Features: Readings arranged in order of complexity to match the typical first-year course Vocabulary and grammar notes appear on facing pages Brief introductions provide background information A complete glossary includes all of the words in the readings Readings keyed to lessons of Groton's From Alpha to Omega: A Beginning Course in Classical Greek 4th Edition
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