Latin Proverbs: Wisdom from Ancient to Modern Times

by Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers Inc and Waldo E. Sweet

Book Overview

A collection of 1,188 quotations in Latin and translated into English. Approximately 100 authors, ancient to contemporary, are represented, as well as quotations from the Bible, state and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865165440
• ISBN13: 9780865165441
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Withstanding the Test of Time

With 1,188 proverbs, in English and Latin, this little book serves as a source of inspiration and reflection. I was amazed that these words, written in ancient times, still hold true today. The advice about relationships and human nature caused me to reexamine my own worldview and interactions. The wry jokes written then transcend the barrier of time. Moreover, the index of topics lists the quotes by appropriate keyword, so I could look up what authors thought about a certain topic. The back of the book also provides the means to reference these quotes by author and works quoted. And unlike many other books of ancient words, Latin Proverbs holds true to these words, without any modern interpretation or analysis. The reader is free to ponder the wisdom of the ancients without filters or suggestion. This book contains the phrases that have withstood the test of time, bringing us insight from the ancients that demonstrate the shared bonds of the human condition.