Vergil's Aeneid: Selections from Books 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, and 12 [Paperback]

Barbara Weiden Boyd (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 086516584X | ISBN-13: 978-0865165847 | Publication Date: September 1, 2004 | Edition: 2

Teacher's: Designed for Advanced Placement and college classes, this text is a complete revision of passages from Pharr's Vergil's Aeneid, Books I-VI plus selections from Books X and XII.

Student: This edition is designed for high school Advanced Placement and college level courses: a newly updated and revised version of selected passages from Vergil's Aeneid, Books I-VI, by Clyde Pharr (whose user-friendly format revolutionized Latin textbooks), plus additional passages from Books 10 and 12, not found in Pharr. Passages included are: 1.1-519; 2.1-56; 199-297, 469-566, 735-804; 4.1-448, 642-705; 6.1-211, 450-476, 847-901; 10.420-509; 12.791-842, 887-952.

Special Features

* Teacher's: Introduction
* Literal translation
* Questions for discussion and analysis
* Large-print Latin text (1.1-519; 2.1-56; 199-297, 469-566, 735-804; 4.1-448, 642-705; 6.1-211, 450-476, 847-901; 10.420-509; 12.791-842, 887-952), without macrons or italics, for in-class translation and mock-tests

* Student: All new general introduction and introduction to each section
* Latin text with selected vocabulary and notes on the same page
* Six new full-color illustrations by Thom Kapheim
* Ancient illustrations
* Grammatical appendix, including newly revised sections: 'Vergil's Meter' and 'Rhetorical Terms, Figures of Speech, and Metrical Devices'
* Index to Grammatical Appendix
* New, updated, selected bibliography
* New, full vocabulary at the back of the book
* Pull-out General Word List

Also available:

Vergil's Aeneid, Books I-VI - ISBN 0865164215
Vergil's Aeneid: Hero War Humanity - ISBN 0865165963

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Product Details

• Paperback: 161 pages
• Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers; 2 edition (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 086516584X
• ISBN-13: 978-0865165847
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect AP Prep Book, May 15, 2003

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This review is from: Vergil's Aeneid: Selections from Books 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, and 12 (Latin Edition) (Paperback)

I took the AP Latin exam this year and used this book. It is the absolute best book for the test. There are tons of notes and vocabulary words listed on each well-organized page, so flipping constantly between text and dictionary is avoided completely. the notes help you to understand what is going on for some of vergil's more... obscure phrases.
this is the only book that combines text (only that material required for the AP exam) with review book with dictionary in an easily managed and well organized edition.
if you're taking the AP exam, do yourself a favor and buy this early in the year. work during the year is easier, and studying at the end for the AP is a breeze. BUY IT!!!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New edition spares frustration!, July 16, 2003

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This review is from: Vergil's Aeneid: Selections from Books 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, and 12 (Latin Edition) (Paperback)

Boyd's revised edition of Vergil's Aeneid is the essential book to prepare for the "AP Latin: Vergil" exam or just become familiar with this favorite. With all the lines on the AP syllabus and no more, Boyd's Aeneid effectively prepares students to be familiar with all the lines that may appear on the test. Each page has a paragraph of Latin text, with numerous footnotes underneath, offering translation help through grammar and vocabulary hints. A folded pull-out glossary in back serves as quick reference to unfamiliar words. Everything necessary to translate a passage is listed underneath--a convenient way to study the Aeneid and any other Latin text.

The Introduction puts Vergil's masterpiece in context, with background on Vergil's life, the mythology he drew from, and even the elements of Roman religion referenced. The Grammatical Appendix helps students not only to translate, but also to pronounce the dactylic hexameter as it was meant to be sung. Besides accommodating the aural learners, Boyd's Aeneid also has a map illustrating Aeneas' wanderings for the visual learner.

While Clyde Pharr's edition has been the most esteemed textbook, the Pharr text contains ALL of books 1-6 only, meaning that students have to take home a heavier textbook and also purchase a separate text for books 10-12 of the Aeneid. Thus, Boyd's revision of Pharr makes this edition even better, sparing students from searching for the passages that will actually be covered: it contains only what is on the syllabus. It is the best way to study Vergil's classic epic.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too much information, October 24, 2009

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This review is from: Vergil's Aeneid: Selections from Books 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, and 12 (Paperback)

High convenience with vocabulary below and commentary. However, virtually every line contains almost all long marks. This makes scanning practice difficult. The text is small and the margins are tiny. This makes note taking difficult.