Silva Latina

This 1912 book contains selections from Roman authors, intended to help students with relatively little experience in Latin gain familiarity with the language.

Originally published in 1912 as part of the Pitt Press Series, this book contains selections from Roman authors, mostly of the Augustan period, intended to help students with relatively little experience in Latin gain familiarity with some of 'the chief masters of the language'.Originally published in 1912 as part of the Pitt Press Series, this book contains selections from Roman authors, mostly of the Augustan period, intended to help students with relatively little experience in Latin gain familiarity with some of 'the chief masters of the language', as Duff says in his introduction. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Latin or in the history of classical education.