{"title":"Dr Charlie Kerrigan","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Charlie Kerrigan’s works delve into the rich world of classical languages, offering accessible and engaging resources for learners of Latin. With a focus on practical application and cultural insight, the books provide valuable tools for both students and educators aiming to deepen their understanding of this ancient tongue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtfully crafted educational materials that combine linguistic clarity with historical context. Dr Kerrigan’s approach encourages not only language acquisition but also an appreciation for the enduring influence of Latin on modern languages and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"living-latin-by-dr-charlie-kerrigan-9781350377035","title":"Living Latin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat kind of language is Latin, and who is it for? Contrary to most accounts, this book tells the story of Latin as a language of \u003ci\u003eordinary\u003c\/i\u003e people. Surveying the whole span of the language’s history, it explores the evidence that exists for ordinary Latin around the Roman world, arguing that this material is just as worthy of readers’ attention as the famous classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThose classics are reassessed in the light of popular concerns, as works of art that evoke ancient, sustainable, and communal ways of living, encompassing broad and diverse traditions of readers through time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd of course Latin lived on: this account revisits what happened to the language after the Roman empire, tracing its twin streams — intellectual \u003ci\u003elingua franca\u003c\/i\u003e and a series of Romance languages — into the twenty-first century. What emerges is a human chain stretching back thousands of years and still in existence today, a story of workers and weavers, violets and roses, storytellers and musicians, a common and democratic archive of world history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKerrigan's strong and attractive case for a new conception of Latin sends out a call to arms to reevaluate the place of Latin in history. On the one hand, an interesting and readable history of the language, on the other, this book sets out to provoke questions for readers, students, and teachers of Latin, as well as anyone interested in the ancient Mediterranean world. Latin was and should always be \u003ci\u003efor all\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455618498796,"sku":"9781350377035","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/71QaHjzWDVL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774788127"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-charlie-kerrigan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}