Intellegenda - Comprehension Exercises In Latin Prose And Verse

Intellegenda: Comprehension Exercises in Latin Prose and Verse
by M. G. Balme | Oxford University Press | 1970 (1972 reprint, ~153 pages)

Dusty. Affordable. Scholarly.

Breathe new (old) life into your Latin studies with this delightfully cranky classic from Oxford University Press. Packed with around seventy short passages—spanning prose and verse and grouped into twenty‑one perennially confused‑hope scenarios—Intellegenda gives you more than just Latin: it’s Latin with a purpose. Each passage faces its own “helpful” vocabulary aid and linguistic pointers—sometimes as cryptic as the passages themselves—but hey, they’re there! And the questions? Oh, they range from “What just happened?” to “Actually, why do you suppose that happened?”, in true Oxford exam‑prep style. Plus, Balme insists you don’t translate first—understand in Latin, he says. Challenging, rewarding, and just dusty enough to show you’ve been around the learning block. If you’ve finished your grammar or reading book and still want real Latin (with a side of academic cheek), this thrift‑priced treasure is for you.

Ex-school book.

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