Exercises In Greek Composition: Based On Xenophon's Anabasis And Hellenica, With Notes, Vocabulary, And References To The Grammars Of Goodwin And Hadl (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164640608)

""Exercises in Greek Composition"" is a comprehensive guidebook for students of ancient Greek language and literature. Written by Edwin H. Higley and published in 1897, the book is specifically designed to help learners improve their skills in writing Greek prose. The exercises in the book are based on two famous works of Greek literature, Xenophon's ""Anabasis"" and ""Hellenica"". The book provides extensive notes, vocabulary, and references to the grammars of Goodwin and Hadley-Allen, making it an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike. The exercises are carefully graded, starting with simple sentences and progressing to more complex compositions. The book covers a wide range of topics, including narrative, dialogue, description, and argumentation. It also includes exercises in translating English into Greek, giving students the opportunity to practice both reading and writing in the language. Overall, ""Exercises in Greek Composition"" is an essential tool for anyone wishing to improve their proficiency in ancient Greek.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Edwin H. Higley
ISBN-10: 1164640607
ISBN-13: 9781164640608
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 196
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d