J. C. McKeown je profesorem klasických studií na University of Wisconsin-Madison a autorem díla Ovid's Amores. Jeho akademická práce se zaměřuje na interpretaci a analýzu klasických textů, přičemž čtenářům přibližuje jejich literární a kulturní význam. Prostřednictvím svého psaní se McKeown snaží osvětlit nadčasová témata a umělecké postupy starověkých autorů. Jeho přístup k textům je pečlivý a informovaný, což čtenářům umožňuje hlubší pochopení starověké literatury.
Quoting hundreds of passages from Greek and Roman authors, this light-hearted book gives a vividly direct picture of the origins of modern medicine in the ancient world. Many of the attitudes and beliefs will seem bizarre and grotesque, while others are surprisingly similar to current thinking.
Offers various exercises to help students master Latin morphology and vocabulary. This title includes exercises involving parsing, correcting mistakes, completing sentences, and provides the correct inflected word ending, distinguishing words within an unbroken series of letters, recognizing word forms, unscrambling anagrams, and more.
The book provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to Latin, blending traditional grammar with a reading approach. It features well-structured chapters that cover grammar, paradigms, and readings, complemented by thoughtfully designed exercises. These activities not only reinforce linguistic concepts but also promote a deeper appreciation for the cultural aspects of the language, making it suitable for a one-year course.