Greek: An Intensive Course, 2nd Revised Edition / Edition 2

by Hardy Hansen, Gerald M. Quinn

Overview

The first edition of this extremely popular two volume Greek text has been successfully adopted in many high schools and colleges; the organization and approach used by the authors, make it an equally effective tool for those who would enjoy learning the language on their own.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823216642
Publisher:	Fordham University Press
Publication date:	01/01/1992
Edition description:	2ND
Pages:	868
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Hardy Hansen is Professor of Classics at Brooklyn College and at the Latin/Greek Institute of City University of New York. Dr. Gerald M. Quinn was Dean of the College at Lincoln Center, Fordham University.

Editorial Reviews

...all the new material is very fully and clearly explained . . . so much so that I had hopes that a motivated student would be able to continue on his own . . . there are a very large number of drills and practice sentences...

New England Classical Newsletter

Unlike other traditional books, it does not presume a previous knowledge of another inflected language; all the explanations necessary to understand Greek are contained within the book itself.

Languages and Literature

This is a text of such wonderful clarity that it is a delight for both student and instructor.

Columbia University, Emerita - Lydia Lenaghan

A collection of contemporary letters, poems, addresses, newspaper accounts demonstrating admiration for Washington. Minimal modern commentary. The first edition of this popular two-volume Greek text has been adopted in many high schools and colleges; the organization and approach make it equally suited for self-study. The set is designed for a two-semester course at the introductory level. This edition incorporates the authors' improvements and corrections gathered from users' suggestions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Unlike other traditional books, it does not presume a previous knowledge of another inflected language; all the explanations necessary to understand Greek are contained within the book itself.-Languages and Literature

...all the new material is very fully and clearly explained . . . so much so that I had hopes that a motivated student would be able to continue on his own . . . there are a very large number of drills and practice sentences...-Peter L.D. Reid

This is a text of such wonderful clarity that it is a delight for both student and instructor.-Lydia Lenaghan

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