Quomodo Invidiosulus Nomine Grinchus Christi Natalem Abrogaverit: How the Grinch Stole Christmas in Latin (Latin Edition) [Paperback]

Dr. Seuss (Author, Illustrator), Dr. Seuss (Translator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

The Grinch Wins a 4th Place Mercury Award!
Seussian Scrouge gets Christmas spirit, in Latin!

Quomodo Invidiosulus nomine GRINCHUS Christi natalem Abrogaverit (The Latin version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas) features Dr. Seuss' original artwork and a translation that echoes the love of word play and the rhythmic narrative of the world's best-selling author of children's books. Jennifer Morrish Tunberg and Terence O. Tunberg recreate the enchanting poetry of the English original.

The wonderful, whimsical and thought-provoking stories of Dr. Seuss have been published in twenty languages. Quomodo Invidiosulus nomine GRINCHUS Christi natalem Abrogaverit joins the many fine international editions of the works of an American literary icon.

An excellent addition to Seuss collections the world over, this Latin edition of this Christmas classic is delightful way to revisit a treasured tale. Quomodo Invidiosulus nomine GRINCHUS Christi natalem Abrogaverit will be a welcome all-occasion gift, a fine coffee table book, and an enjoyable way to refresh your high-school Latin.

For over 30 years Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers has produced the highest quality Latin and ancient Greek books. From Dr. Seuss books in Latin to Plato's Apology, Bolchazy-Carducci's titles help readers learn about ancient Rome and Greece; the Latin and ancient Greek languages are alive and well with titles like Cicero's De Amicitia and Kaegi's Greek Grammar. We also feature a line of contemporary eastern European and WWII books.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

...the most unusal new book this holiday seasons -- a Latin version of the version of the Dr. Seuss classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Yep. Latin. Frontus to backus. -- Scott Smith, The Gazette (Colorado Springs), Nov. 1998

...the most unusal new book this holiday seasons -- a Latin version of the version of the Dr. Seuss classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Yep. Latin. Frontus to backus. -- Scott Smith, The Gazette (Colorado Springs), Nov. 1998

Anyone who claims Latin is dead should take a look at this book. The translation of Quomodo Invidiosulus nomine Grinchus Christi natalem Abrogaverit reminds us of just how alive Latin can be. -- Kenneth Kitchell, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Certainly the child in every Latinist will be delighted to read this old favorite of Dr. Seuss. -- Ginny Lindzey, Texas Classical Association

Hic liber usui erit non solum professoribus linguae Latinae send quoque discipulis in scholis et universitatibus qui loqui Latin vellent . . . Et quoque Grinchus Latine est bona fabula. -- Alvin P. Dobsevage

It's something sill, I thought, and in LATIN, no less
Write a review? What to do? I was confused, I confess.
But, once I cracked it to take a good look,
I saw there was quite a lot to this book.
The Latin is easy and spunky and quick
and I laughed when the Grinch tried to look like St. Nick.
There are plenty of figures of speech in this writing
alliteration, assonance and onomatopoeia are there for the citing.
And for those who like a word list near re ought to be MORE!
They reminds us that Latin does not just survive
It's ALIVE
and it needs us to help it to thrive.
So three cheers for the Tunbergs, Dr. Seuss, and Bolchazy!
For without them, I think, we could all become lazy. -- Margaret Brucia

Jennifer and Terence Tunberg have succeeded in rendering a modern myth in lively, impeccable Latin, accompanied by the charming illustrations of the original Dr. Seuss story. -- John Traupman, author of Conversational Latin

Splendid translation . . . It is Latin indeed! -- Jozef Ijsewijn, Katholicke Universiteit Leuven

The Grinch Who Stole Christmas by Theodor Geisel (Dr. Suess) has been a storybook staple for over 40 years. To the many languages around the world in which it has been successfully published we must now add one more -- Neo-Latin! All thanks to scholar-translators Jennifer and Terence Tunberg who have done a delightful version courtesy of Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, the leading publisher of Latin and Greek classroom language materials in this country. -- James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, The Midwest Book Review

The Tunbergs make Ted Geisel sound like Virgil! -- The Washington Po

Volo quod dicam, Dixi quo vellem; Spiritum Verum Doctoris Appellem! (I mean what I say and I've said what I meant: the spirit of Seuss one-hundred percent!) --Judith Hallett, University of Maryland

Anyone who claims Latin is dead should take a look at this book. The translation of Quomodo Invidiosulus nomine Grinchus Christi natalem Abrogaverit reminds us of just how alive Latin can be. -- Kenneth Kitchell, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Certainly the child in every Latinist will be delighted to read this old favorite of Dr. Seuss. -- Ginny Lindzey, Texas Classical Association

Hic liber usui erit non solum professoribus linguae Latinae send quoque discipulis in scholis et universitatibus qui loqui Latin vellent . . . Et quoque Grinchus Latine est bona fabula. -- Alvin P. Dobsevage

It's something sill, I thought, and in LATIN, no less
Write a review? What to do? I was confused, I confess.
B --Judith Hallett, University of Maryland

Language Notes

Text: Latin (translation)
Original Language: English --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers (October 1, 1998)
• Language: Latin
• ISBN-10: 0865164207
• ISBN-13: 978-0865164208
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #582,909 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

"A person's a person, no matter how small," Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, would say. "Children want the same things we want. To laugh, to be challenged, to be entertained and delighted."

Brilliant, playful, and always respectful of children, Dr. Seuss charmed his way into the consciousness of four generations of youngsters and parents. In the process, he helped millions of kids learn to read.

Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 2, 1904. After graduating from Dartmouth College in 1925, he went to Oxford University, intending to acquire a doctorate in literature. At Oxford, Geisel met Helen Palmer, whom he wed in 1927. Upon his return to America later that year, Geisel published cartoons and humorous articles for Judge, the leading humor magazine in America at that time. His cartoons also appeared in major magazines such as Life, Vanity Fair, and Liberty. Geisel gained national exposure when he won an advertising contract for an insecticide called Flit. He coined the phrase, "Quick, Henry, the Flit!" which became a popular expression.

Geisel published his first children's book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, in 1937, after 27 publishers rejected it.

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984, an Academy Award, three Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and three Caldecott Honors, Geisel wrote and illustrated 44 books. While Theodor Geisel died on September 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss lives on, inspiring generations of children of all ages to explore the joys of reading.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most interesting and fun books to read., January 7, 1999

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This review is from: Quomodo Invidiosulus Nomine Grinchus Christi Natalem Abrogaverit: How the Grinch Stole Christmas in Latin (Latin Edition) (Paperback)

"The Grinch Who Stole Christmas," in Latin is one of the greatest Latin books I have read. I am a student of Latin and it is hard to find interesting books to read and translate. The translation is not hard and with the glossary, it makes reading very easy.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First Pooh, and now the Grinch?, June 9, 2000

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This review is from: Quomodo Invidiosulus Nomine Grinchus Christi Natalem Abrogaverit: How the Grinch Stole Christmas in Latin (Latin Edition) (Paperback)

Imagine my surprise when this showed up one day from a friend of mine. He gave it to my wife and me because she was a religion major and I'm a theology student working through my latin. There is nothing quite as fun as trying to make sense of something you already know, and the Grinch is a story I've known for years! The flow and cadence are even preserved, making the translators into linguistic artists beyond compare! Just be sure to pick up Winnie Ille Pu as well, and read to your kids in a language that is, to quote Python, "not dead yet!"

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas", December 13, 1999

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This review is from: Quomodo Invidiosulus Nomine Grinchus Christi Natalem Abrogaverit: How the Grinch Stole Christmas in Latin (Latin Edition) (Hardcover)

When I first saw the book I knew it was what I was looking for. The idea of putting children's books into Latin is great because books in Latin are very few and far in between. I liked the book because it is colorful and easy to translate. Also the book makes a great gift for Latin students and teachers because it makes Latin a fun and interesting langauge.