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Elementary Greek Translation

By C.G. Botting and A.E. Hillard
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Elementary Greek Translation supports learners of ancient Greek by pairing with the authors' Elementary Greek Exercises to teach both translation and composition. It introduces essential grammar early, enabling readers to begin translating immediately. The exercises follow a continuous narrative of key events in Athenian history up to 400 BC.
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This book is ideal for students and enthusiasts of classical languages seeking a structured approach to learning Greek translation alongside composition.

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Hillard & Botting's Elementary Greek Translatin was designed to accompany the same authors' Elementary Greek Exercises, so that the two books could conveniently be used together and translationbe learned as well as composition.

This book was designed to accompany Elementary Greek Exercises, so that they can conveniently be used together and translation be learned as well as composition.

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Elementary Greek Translation was designed to accompany the same authors' Elementary Greek Exercises, so that the two books could conveniently be used together and translation be learned as well as composition.

The book outlines essential grammar, allowing the reader to begin translating from the start. After the initial exercises, the pieces form a continuous series covering the chief events of Athenian history down to 400 BC.

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ISBN: 9780715616543

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 September 1995

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bristol Classical Press

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Adult education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 236g

Pages: 209

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A.E. Hillard was the High Master of St. Paul's School, London, UK.
C.G. Botting was Assistant Master at St. Paul's School, UK.

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