Publisher's Synopsis
Latin Exercises In The Oratio Obliqua is a book written by John Hardy Raven and published in 1888. The book is designed to help students of Latin improve their skills in the use of indirect speech, or oratio obliqua. The oratio obliqua is a grammatical construction in Latin that is used to report what someone else has said, and it can be a difficult concept for students to master.The book contains a series of exercises that are designed to help students practice using the oratio obliqua in a variety of different contexts. The exercises are arranged in a progressive order, starting with simple sentences and gradually becoming more complex.Each exercise includes a passage of text in which the speaker is quoted directly, followed by a series of questions that require the student to rephrase the speaker's words using the oratio obliqua. The exercises cover a wide range of topics, including history, literature, and everyday conversation.In addition to the exercises, the book also includes a detailed introduction that explains the principles of the oratio obliqua and provides examples of its use in various contexts. The introduction also includes a discussion of the different types of indirect speech and the rules for using them correctly.Overall, Latin Exercises In The Oratio Obliqua is a valuable resource for any student of Latin who wants to improve their skills in this important aspect of the language. It provides a thorough and comprehensive guide to the oratio obliqua, with plenty of practice exercises to help students master this challenging grammatical construction.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.
