Amo, Amas, Amat and More: How to Use Latin to Your Own Advantage and to the Astonishment of Others (Hudson Group Books)

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I read reviews of the book, and although I didn't do Latin at school, I knew it would be fun to develop the scant Latin I knew and would no doubt increase my vocabulary in English and other European languages. I may decide to attend evening school if I can find one that still teaches Latin as a standalone course.

From the first screech of his electric guitar upsetting musicians at a folk festival to his writing and paintings, Bob Dylan has risen to become a seminal force in American popular culture. Amo amas amat, quid pro qou, momento mori, ad infinitum, sprinkle on some of the grated cheese and leave under the grail until doomsday. Know Latin and - mirabile dictu - you will know Wilfred Owen's misery, Catullus's aching heart and the comedy of a thousand bachelor schoolmasters. A witty and entertaining guide to the use of Latin expressions for one's own advantage in the modern world. The fact that such upper class twatness can still sell in a country of chavs and council states is a matter of profound puzzlement for me and, may I add, joy at the fact that I have left such strange place once and for all.I was looking for a translation for amo,amas,amat because its part of a verbal exchange in the film “Naked” by Mike Liegh. If you know someone who missed out on Latin at school and wants to live a happier life, you could do no better than give them Harry Mount's entertainingly educative Latin primer. Also, in the “Pennypress Master’s Variety puzzles, Challenger series magazine Volume 78”, the clue under Christmas season is “Amo, amas, or amat, e.

For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password.Tho i didn t greatly enjoy at the time ,over the years i ve seen words which reminded me of their Latin derivation.