Veni, Vidi, Vici - Conquer Your Enemies, Impress Your Friends With Everyday Latin

Informationen zum Autor Eugene Ehrlich wrote and edited numerous reference books on language, including the original Oxford American Dictionary and Amo, Amas, Amat and More. Klappentext An updated edition of Eugene Ehrlich's classic yet cheeky guide for using everyday Latin to your advantage As entertaining as it is informative, VENI, VIDI, VICI has more than 1,000 Latin words and phrases to help you intelligently compliment, insult, or comment on anything at all. Each word is accompanied by a direct translation, actual meaning or English equivalent, and pronunciation. With a new introduction and updated explanations, this timeless advice and wisdom is just as relevant today as it was in ancient Rome: "Audacter calumniare semper aliquid haeret" - Slander boldly, something always sticks"Corpus valet sed aegrotat crumena" - What good is health if you can't afford to enjoy it?"Militiae species amor est" - Love is a kind of military service Zusammenfassung An updated edition of Eugene Ehrlich’s classic yet cheeky guide for using everyday Latin to your advantage As entertaining as it is informative, VENI, VIDI, VICI has more than 1,000 Latin words and phrases to help you intelligently compliment, insult, or comment on anything at all. Each word is accompanied by a direct translation, actual meaning or English equivalent, and pronunciation. With a new introduction and updated explanations, this timeless advice and wisdom is just as relevant today as it was in ancient Rome: “Audacter calumniare semper aliquid haeret” - Slander boldly, something always sticks “Corpus valet sed aegrotat crumena” - What good is health if you can’t afford to enjoy it? “Militiae species amor est” - Love is a kind of military service

Product details

• Authors: Eugene Ehrlich, Eugene H. Ehrlich, Ehrlich Eugene H.
• Assisted by: Margaret A. Brucia (Editor)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2010
• EAN: 9780061768033
• ISBN: 978-0-06-176803-3
• No. of pages: 336
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