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How to Insult, Abuse & Insinuate in Classical Latin Hardcover – January 1, 1998

by Michelle Lovric (Author)

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barnes & Noble (January 1, 1998)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 66 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 076071018X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0760710180
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.1 ounces

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Dogmom James

Fun diversion for those learning Latin

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023

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I bought this for my teenaged son to encourage him in his Latin studies. I told him he is only allowed to swear if he does it in another language, so now Latin is fun! He is now learning Japanese and German! haha!

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dt

Great Coffe Shop/Party Book

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2012

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I had purchased this book at a Barnes & Noble store years ago but lost my original copy. Great way to relax and laugh as passages from Latin poets ans writers are translated into the vernacular. A real hoot!

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J F Ridgley

Fun

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2014

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I didn't know Romans were so clever. I loved reading it and still refer to it for a clever insult now and again

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Sheri P.

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2015

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Hilarious! Wish it was a longer book.

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termination159

Times New Roman would have been better

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021

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You see that generic “ancient” font on the cover and back? Yeah, all Latin in the book is written like that, it’s very jarring to read and overstays it’s welcome quickly. Past that, everything looks to be correct, though it more so tries to translate the feeling of the Latin instead of a literal translation, which the book is immediately upfront about page 1.

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P. Alther

Delightfully Mischievous!

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2011

I bought this book many years back when I was in High School Latin (Ok, I admit it, my parents got it for me per my request). This was great fun to memorized and quote some of these rather naughty insults in my Latin class, and it was also an aid in learning the grammar and vocabulary. Easily the most quoted author in this book is Marshall, he had a very dirty mouth!
This is a wonderful little book that gives one better insight into not just the history, but the people of classical times. In how people were in every-day life, and it's startling to see how similar we are, but also how different. This is really seen well when some of these abusive sayings are from graffiti.
I can't really say much more about it. This is not a grammar book and will not teach you how to have a cruel discourse with your fellow Latinate. However, it is useful in expanding your vocabulary and, all-in-all, a fun read.
If you're interested in the mroe devilish side of Latin, then I definitely recommend this book! It will titillate the senses and broaden your horizons, exposing you to more than just the usual books and speeches most of us are used to seeing.

Age. Fac ut gaudeam! (Go ahead. Make my day!)

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Yaouk Reader

Offensio horrorque! (Shock! Horror!)

Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2000

Gasp, horror, terror, defilement! My beloved lingua latina, reduced to gutter language! O, Catullus, O Martial, O cruel world - what hast thou donest unto me?
Yep, the book is seriously fantastic. I'm into Latin in a big way, and there's nothing quite as fantastic as that classical beauty and serenity of Latin being applied to the world of public transport and other areas of human depravity. Whether attacking the irritating children of your neighbours ("Mala pituita nasi" or "Nasty nasal drippings!"), your local self-important politican ("Faciem durum cacantis habes", "You have the face of a man with severe constipation") or just that pile of detritus in the car in the other lane ("Immanissimum ac foedissimum monstrum!", "Gross and putrid monster!"), there's nothing quite like the Latin (and English translations) here - all quoted, with citations, from real Latin authors.
You may also want to use it for the opening inscription to your bestselling memoirs: "Nimiast miseria nimis pulchrum esse hominum" - "How unbearably tiresome it is to be handsome!" But whatever your use, you're sure to find the perfect putdown, the sublime slinging, the irreprable insult, for that irritating bug you've been wanting to set right - in Latin from the quaint through to the downright vulgar.
The only remaining question after this vulgarity is, of course, will my retinae ever recover?

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shopperdopper

Too few examples! Not scholarly!

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2021

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Too few examples! Not scholarly!

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Llimi01

So funny!

Reviewed in Spain on May 3, 2023

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This has been an interesting read. My Latin students were asking for a class about swearing in this old language and this book came in really handy.

M's Mom

Perfect and fun

Reviewed in Germany on December 9, 2022

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Arrived quickly, and in good shape. It’s a funny book for my students who are learning Latin.

lost in translation

Intéressant !

Reviewed in France on October 19, 2018

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Mais c'est traduit en Anglais, ce qui n'est pas toujours simple pour comprendre et conserver l'esprit d'un propos subtil...

Je ne regrette cependant pas cet original achat.

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Lindsay Fulcher

A swot's revenge

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2018

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Should I have bought this for my godson who loves Latin? Yes now he can insult ignorant bullies who pick on him and they will never know!

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L'Onesto

Tu quoque!

Reviewed in Italy on May 23, 2017

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Semper autem aliquid utile est sagitta magis electam in faretra sua. Apostrofare Potest autem officium ad linguam Latinam in Catilina inaestimabiles praebet et sensum Imperii

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