Reviews for The Rudiments of Latin and English Grammar: Designed to Facilitate the Study of Both Languag...

The average rating for The Rudiments of Latin and English Grammar: Designed to Facilitate the Study of Both Languag... based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-05-18 00:00:00 Marlee Spector Of especial interest to the Anglophile. Unfortunately many of the references will be lost on most people not intimately conversant in English mores and idiosyncratic expressions. The book is divided into chapters named after numerous social pursuits like music, education, literature, theater, art and finally, food and drink. Personally I found the last chapter to be most entertaining (surprisingly so given the British reputation for food). The other chapters tended to be overlong with references to obscure British habits and personages. Had the book a bit more universal view, I would have found it more enjoyable - thus the 2 star rating.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-07-04 00:00:00 Thomas Ernlund I absolutely adore this book and have ever since I swiped it from my parents. It's packed with (mostly snarky) excerpts of private letters and published writings from historical and cultural figures past and present. This is not a book to sit down with and read cover to cover, but is wonderful for flitting through, a page here and a page there.