Nepos, Life of Atticus

by Cornelius Nepos, Cynthia Damon (Translator)

Bryn Mawr Commentaries provide clear, concise, accurate, and consistent support for students making the transition from introductory and intermediate texts to the direct experience of ancient Greek and Latin literature. They assume that the student will know the basics of grammar and vocabulary and then provide the specific grammatical and lexical notes that a student requires to begin the task of interpretation. Hackett Publishing Company is the exclusive distributor of the Bryn Mawr Commentaries in North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe.

Genres: Classical Studies

42 pages, Paperback

First published January 30, 1993

About the author

Cornelius Nepos (c. 110 BC – c. 25 BC) was Gallic Roman biographer.

Reviews

[Allie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I actually read the original Latin, and translated it. At the time it was an utter bore, and I struggled a fair bit with Nepos' flowery syntax. Since then, I've had some glances back at Nepos and realize how simple his Latin actually is in comparison to some other authors! I still own my copy of a few of his Lives, in Latin of course, so one day I hope to return to them again for translation, and I am determined to enjoy them more that time!