Reading Latin Epitaphs by John Parker
This compact book reproduces fifty-two memorials in Latin taken from churches situated largely in the West Country. Each memorial is accompanied by a translation and by notes on the grammar. The book is aimed at all who would like to be able to read Latin epitaphs in churches, and whose knowledge of the language may be sketchy.From reviews of the 2008 new edition
“Each epitaph is a mini-biography captured in a work of artSo it is worth learning how to read them. You will not find a better way of doing so than this book. The author John Parker has a genuine talent for teaching this difficult subject.”
Michelle Hockley, Ancestors Magazine, July 2009
“teaches you how to read the epitaphs that marked the deaths, and lives, of our ancestors. . . . written for you to work through from beginning to end, but I found you can also slip it into your pocket and take it with you to a church for instant decoding.”
Sarah Williams, Who Do You Think You Are?, February 2009
John Parker is a retired teacher and has published three other books: Crossnumbers(1993), The Platonic Solids (2002) and Ad Hoc, Ad Lib, Ad Nauseam (2008). He also contributes to Ad Familiares the journal of ‘Friends of the Classics’, which aims to disseminate the classics to the wider population.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781905816033 |
| ISBN 10 | 1905816030 |
| Title | Reading Latin Epitaphs |
| Author | John Parker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Exeter Press |
| Year published | 2008-08-08 |
| Number of pages | 142 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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