The Lives of Cornelius Nepos (Latin Edition) [Latin]

The work of Cornelius Nepos provides the student of Latin with possibly the easiest classical text of any author. Nepos was a contemporary of Caesar and a historian who wrote in a simple, yet elegant style that demonstrates the supreme suppleness of the language. His vocabulary is somewhat less wide than that of his contemporaries, making him all the more accessible to the reader who has a command of the basic grammar of Latin. In this book he describes the lives of great military commanders and these are always full of interesting anecdotes, though the story of Hannibal, the Carthaginian who invaded Italy and almost toppled Rome, is especially entertaining. For those with a distaste of war, there is the moving biography of Atticus, his close friend and an exemplary Roman citizen.This edition has been scrupulously checked to ensure that the text is free from errant marks and is completely legible. It has been set with extra-wide margins so that the student has plenty of room for notes. The editor, Isaac Flagg, provides a detailed and informative discussion on reading Latin in general and Nepos in particular. There is a full vocabulary. The English translation is readily available on the net. For additional help with grammar, consider Bennett's New Latin Grammar, reasonably priced on Amazon. ISBN-13: 978-1535019170