BLOOMINGTON, Ind., October 17, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Carpe diem: Seize the day. For thousands of students across the country, this adage can be applied to any difficulties they will encounter in their Latin studies. For those who cannot seize the day in their classes, John Bonynge offers help. His new book, Notes to Help Students of Classical Latin (now available through 1stBooks), is a helpful book for those learning one of the world's greatest languages.
Bonynge addresses what the student needs to succeed in learning Latin. Among other materials, the student needs a book that clearly and dependably explains important grammatical points. Notes to Help Students of Classical Latin is that reference book. Useful for both beginners and advanced students, it is meant to supplement, but not replace, formal grammars and other classroom materials.
The book is easily reviewed. Meant to clarify certain syntax and inflection, its contents include many useful sections, such as parts of speech, uses of the indicative and subjunctive, clauses, expressions of place, word order, time of day and many other subjects.
One classical scholar commented, "John Bonynge's response to the tenor of Latin words and expressions, to syntactical eccentricities and usage and to the richness of the material on which he drew for examples, roused my appreciation and increased my personal awareness many times over."
Bonynge was born in Mexico to British parents and became a classical scholar whose devotion to the study of Latin filled his life. His academic record reflects extraordinary ability to appreciate the greatness of Latin literature. He graduated with a bachelor's degree and was awarded highest honors in Latin from UCLA and a master's in Latin also with honors from the University of Chicago. As a full professor at the University of Puerto Rico, he inspired his students with his love of Latin. Notes to Help Students of Classical Latin, the result of careful studies, is representative of his scholarship.
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