The Greek Genius and Its Meaning to Us
Title | The Greek Genius and Its Meaning to Us PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Winn Livingstone |
Publisher | Oxford : The Clarendon Press |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 1915 |
Genre | Greece |
ISBN |
The Greek Genius and Its Meaning to Us (Classic Reprint)
Title | The Greek Genius and Its Meaning to Us (Classic Reprint) PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Winn Livingstone |
Publisher | |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 2015-06-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781330501702 |
Excerpt from The Greek Genius and Its Meaning to Us When I began to teach Latin and Greek, a friend asked me what I supposed myself to have learnt from them, and what I was trying to teach others. This book was written as an attempt to answer the question, as far as Greek is concerned. It was written to inform, primarily myself, secondarily my pupils. It is therefore intentionally popular, and, like the poems of Lucilius, designed neque indoctissimis neque doctissimis: it uses modern illustrations, and tries, as far as possible, to put what it has to say in a readable form. I hope it may serve as a general introduction to the study of Greek literature, and for that purpose be acceptable, not only to such students or teachers of the classics as feel themselves to be in the class indicated above, but also to the considerable public who take a humane interest in what Greece has done for the world. For my intention has been to try and make the spirit of Greece alive for myself at the present day, to translate it, as far as I could, into modern language, and to trace its relationship to our own ways of thinking and feeling. If I do not apologize for the manner in which this ambitious task has been executed, it is not because I have no misgivings. Few people could write a book on this subject, and feel satisfied with it. Still, if I am not convincing, I shall at any rate be contentious, and educationally the second quality is perhaps more valuable than the first. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Greek Genius and Its Meaning to Us
Title | The Greek Genius and Its Meaning to Us PDF eBook |
Author | Sir Richard Winn Livingstone |
Publisher | |
Pages | 270 |
Release | 1912 |
Genre | Civilization, Homeric |
ISBN |
The Greek Genius and Its Meaning to Us
Title | The Greek Genius and Its Meaning to Us PDF eBook |
Author | R. W. Livingstone |
Publisher | |
Pages | 262 |
Release | 2017-08-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780649011940 |
The Greek Genius and Its Meaning to Us
Title | The Greek Genius and Its Meaning to Us PDF eBook |
Author | R. Livingstone |
Publisher | |
Pages | 250 |
Release | 2020-08-14 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
This classic book serve as a general introduction to the study of Greek literature, and for that purpose be acceptable, not only to such students or teachers of the classics as feel themselves to be in the class indicated above, but also to the considerable public who take a humane interest in what Greece has done for the world. According to the author, "my intention has been to try and make the spirit of Greece alive for myself at the present day, to translate it, as far as I could, into modern language, and to trace its relationship to our own ways of thinking and feeling". He treats the ideas of Beauty, Freedom, Humanism, Sanity and other topics that have been extensively explored in the ancient Greek literature and philosophy.
Greek Prose Composition (Classic Reprint)
Title | Greek Prose Composition (Classic Reprint) PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Carr Pearson |
Publisher | CUP Archive |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 2018-04-25 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN |
Excerpt from Greek Prose Composition Part I contains, in graded lessons, the principal points of Greek syntax, the unusual and non-essential being purposely omitted. These lessons are designed for use at the beginning of the second year's study of Greek, thereby serving as a partial review of the first year's work and as an introduction to the composition work in connection with the reading of Xenophon's Anabasis. Part II contains short, simple English sentences, based on Books I - IV of the Anabasis. These should be used daily in connection with the reading of the text. Part III contains connected English prose, based on Books I - IV of the Anabasis. This is carefully graded, so that the stu dent who performs faithfully the work outlined here will be able to pass the entrance examination of any of the American colleges. The method of writing Greek at sight used in this book needs a word of explanation. It is the outgrowth of the author's personal experience in the classroom, and his belief that the best results can be obtained only by systematic practice in connection with the regular work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Greek Genius and Its Meaning to Us
Title | The Greek Genius and Its Meaning to Us PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Winn Livingstone |
Publisher | Palala Press |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 2016-05-11 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781356387632 |
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