Language of the Catholic Church and Western Civilization
Dear Stella, Could you explain to me what the benefits of reading Latin would be? A blunt way to put this is--what makes learning Latin worth my time? I'm not Catholic, and think learning Latin would be cool. Can you explain to me what the cultural implications were with the importance of Latin? What did... Continue Reading →
I was once a beginning Latin student and teenage Great Books reader: and all because elders of countless generations led me to believe that studying Classical Languages could make me more and better. I had no reason not to believe them...
Starting now, you need to think differently about language than you probably have been. Language is about meaning, not about words.
I found Gwynne's Latin a delightful read. I have a Victorian-era mindset and tastes, and I will always be a huge fan of the Grammar-Translation pedagogy (called 'Drill-and-Kill' by non-fans) that I started my Via Latína with. This book is a direct and concise explanation of the most important rules of Latin, with stern and... Continue Reading →
Did you know that the tune for the Victorian-era Christmas song "Good King Wenceslas" is from a much older song, from the Age of Faith (c. 1300s)? And did you know that the words to that original song are all about Spring?
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