Greek and Latin Texts with Facing Vocabulary and Commentary

Formatting for 2nd edition of Herodotus’ Histories 1 completed (Feb. 11)

I have completed the reformatting of Herodotus’ Histories I. Each OCT page has been divided over two facing pages (verso and recto) in a 6×9 format with corresponding vocabulary and grammar notes below the Greek text on the same page. These are the same vocabulary and notes found in the 1st edition.

This task took much longer than I expected, so my apologies for the delays. I have also added a RUNNING VOCABULARY list at the beginning of the 2nd edition which will be revised once more before the 2nd edition is available in print in April.

You may download a copy of the beta version of the 2nd edition on the same page as the 1st edition (see link at the top of this webpage).

Please let me know as you find errors in the text. I would like to make as many changes as possible before the book appears in print.

Plato’s Republic Revision in Paperback and online (Feb. 11)

A revised edition of Plato’s Republic Book 1 will be available on Amazon.com within the next two days and is now available online. The revision includes spelling corrections, modifications to diacritical marks, insertion of omitted dictionary entries, and a few other changes. The formatting and grammatical notes remain the same.

Beta Crito revised with grammar reference boxes — Nov. 13th

The latest beta edition of the Crito commentary (revised Nov. 13) is now available at the link at the top of this page.

This revision includes a number of grammar reference boxes throughout the commentary. I will be adding more boxes and  completing the introduction and glossary soon. Expect another update before December 1st.

Many thanks to the readers who have offered corrections and recommended changes.

Beta edition of Plato’s Crito now available

An unfinished beta edition of Plato’s Crito is now available for download.

This edition includes vocabulary and grammar notes on the same page as the Greek text. I have added the Greek text and complementary vocabulary for the entire dialogue, but the grammar notes cover only the first half of the commentary. The remaining grammar notes, reference boxes, introductory notes, and glossary will be added in a future revision.

There will be regular revisions uploaded to this website until the commentary is completed.

Revised beta edition of Lysias now available (October 15)

The latest revision to Lysias I includes six changes to the grammar notes and one change to the Greek text (the number #7 has been moved to its proper place at the beginning of  the sentence).

I need more feedback from readers

One of the unexpected joys of making these commentaries has been the comments and criticisms of readers. Creating these commentaries is often a lonely endeavor, and the advice of readers continues to have a great influence on how I envision the outcome of new and revised editions of these books. Although my schedule makes it difficult for me to maintain continuous email exchanges, I take every comment very seriously.

As I consider a new phase in the commentaries, I need more feedback from you the readers. Since I believe that these commentaries should complement and not replace advanced level commentaries, I deliberately keep my introductions short and bibliographies shorter. What, however, can I do to make the experience of reading better for you? Should I include more grammar reference boxes? Are core vocabulary lists too sparse? Should appendices be expanded? Are the color schemes in flashcards appropriate for smartphones and tablets?

I welcome any and all comments. Whether you contact me via email or send a comment through this website below, I promise to keep all correspondence private (I don’t publish readers’ comments on this site.).

Herodotus 7: completed beta edition now available

A pdf copy of the completed beta edition (vocabulary and grammatical notes) of Herodotus Book 7 has been uploaded to this website on September 24th. Simply click on the heading “Herodotus 7″ at the top of this page to find the download link.

Recommendation: Lucian’s A True Story by Stephen Nimis and Edgar Evan Hayes

Stephen Nimis and Edgar Evan Hayes have just published a intermediate level student commentary for Lucian’s A True Story. If you are not familiar with this 2nd c. A.D. writer or A True Story, you owe it to yourself to check out this book as well as the wikipedia description.

This volume is noteworthy not only because it includes corresponding vocabulary and grammatical notes but also because it places the words and notes on the same page as the text itself–in a very attractive font, no less (GFS Porson).

Just as the volumes on this website, Nimis and Hayes’ A True Story is a Print-On-Demand volume published by the authors themselves. Since POD authors rely on word of mouth to advertise their books, I hope that you will mention A True Story to your friends and colleagues across the web.

Geoffrey