Nil desperandum. This authoritative and highly browsable guide to Latin phrases provides a concise and enlightening account of the meaning and history of words and expressions which have entered the English language.
* Over 1000 Latin words and phrases in common use today
* Hundreds of examples of usage, past and present
* Detailed coverage of maxims and proverbs
* The story behind the word
* Thematic index giving instant access to topics such as love, happiness, greed and beauty
* A-Z listing of all Latin authors cited, from Augustine to Virgil
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Nil desperandum. This authoritative and highly browsable guide to Latin phrases provides a concise and enlightening account of the meaning and history of words and expressions which have entered the English language.
* Over 1000 Latin words and phrases in common use today
* Hundreds of examples of usage, past and present
* Detailed coverage of maxims and proverbs
* The story behind the word
* Thematic index giving instant access to topics such as love, happiness, greed and beauty
* A-Z listing of all Latin authors cited, from Augustine to Virgil
Imprint | Oxford UniversityPress |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | March 1998 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
First published | December 1998 |
Editors | James Morwood |
Dimensions | 196 x 126 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - B-format |
Pages | 224 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-860109-8 |
Barcode | 9780198601098 |
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LSN | 0-19-860109-3 |