Publisher's Synopsis
Exercises in Latin Prose Composition: For the Use of Eton, Winchester, Westminster, Harrow, and King's College, London (1850) is a book written by Charles Duke Yonge. This book is designed to help students of Latin improve their skills in writing Latin prose. It is specifically aimed at students attending some of the most prestigious schools in England, including Eton, Winchester, Westminster, Harrow, and King's College in London.The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains a series of exercises that are designed to help students learn the principles of Latin syntax and grammar. The exercises are arranged in a progressive order, with each one building on the skills learned in the previous exercise. The exercises cover a wide range of topics, including the declension and conjugation of Latin nouns and verbs, the use of pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs, and the construction of complex sentences.The second part of the book contains a series of passages for translation. These passages are designed to test the skills that students have learned in the first part of the book. The passages cover a wide range of topics, including history, mythology, and philosophy. Each passage is followed by a series of questions that are designed to test the student's comprehension of the text.Overall, Exercises in Latin Prose Composition: For the Use of Eton, Winchester, Westminster, Harrow, and King's College, London (1850) is an essential resource for any student of Latin who wants to improve their skills in writing Latin prose. The exercises and passages are carefully designed to help students build their skills in a progressive and systematic way, making this book an invaluable tool for anyone studying Latin.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
