Bücher von John Edwin Nixon

Prose Extracts Arranged for Translation into English and Latin - with general and speical prefaces on style and idiom: 1. - Oratorical; 2. - Historical; 3. - Philosophical and miscellaneous is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1885.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Prose Extracts, For Translation Into English And Latin: With General And Special Prefaces (1899) is a book written by John Edwin Nixon. The book is a collection of prose extracts that are designed to help students learn how to translate from Latin into English and vice versa. The extracts are taken from a variety of sources, including historical and literary texts, and cover a range of topics, such as politics, philosophy, and religion.The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains general prefaces that provide an overview of the book's contents and offer advice on how to approach translation. The second part contains special prefaces that introduce each extract and provide background information on the author and the context in which the extract was written.Prose Extracts, For Translation Into English And Latin: With General And Special Prefaces is a valuable resource for students of Latin who want to improve their translation skills. The book provides a wide range of extracts that cover different topics and styles of writing, and the prefaces offer useful guidance on how to approach translation.Oratorical, Historical, Philosophical, Anecdotes, Letters.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Parallel Extracts, Part 1, Historical And Epistolary: Arranged For Translation Into English And Latin; With Notes On Idioms (1876) is a book written by John Edwin Nixon. This book is a collection of historical and epistolary extracts that have been arranged in a parallel manner for translation into both English and Latin. The book also provides notes on idioms to help readers understand the nuances of the languages. The book is divided into two sections: historical and epistolary. The historical section contains extracts from various historical texts, including works by Tacitus, Livy, and Sallust. The epistolary section contains extracts from letters written by various historical figures, such as Cicero and Pliny the Younger. The book is intended for students and scholars of both English and Latin. It provides a valuable resource for those studying the languages, as it allows them to compare and contrast the two languages in a meaningful way. The notes on idioms also help readers understand the nuances of the languages, making it easier for them to translate the extracts accurately. Overall, Parallel Extracts, Part 1, Historical And Epistolary: Arranged For Translation Into English And Latin; With Notes On Idioms (1876) is a valuable resource for students and scholars of both English and Latin. It provides a unique way to compare and contrast the two languages, while also providing helpful notes on idioms.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.