Learn Latin with Philinos and Arsinoe

Name: Learn Latin with Philinos and Arsinoe
Brand: Discoverlatin.com
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By Bernard Howe

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A lost Latin romance-now reborn for readers and learners.Historia Philini et Arsinoes is an original Latin novel in the spirit of Apuleius and Heliodorus: a tale of sacred love, wandering, memory, and reunion, set in the richly imagined world of Roman Egypt. Follow the intertwined destinies of Philinos and Arsinoe, a temple singer and a seeker of forgotten voices, as they journey through exile, ritual, silence, and revelation.This interlinear edition presents the full Latin text in authentic Golden/Silver Age prose (c. AD 100), line by line with a faithful English rendering beneath. Ideal for upper-intermediate to advanced learners (CEFR B1-C2), it offers:¿ Elegant, idiomatic Latin modeled on Historia Apollonii, Aethiopica, and Metamorphoses¿ Line-by-line English translation for maximum support without disrupting rhythm¿ Real Roman culture: temples, rituals, geography, and speech without anachronism¿ Essential themes: chaste love, exile, divine justice, and sacred identity¿ Perfect for independent reading or classroom use in Latin courses, classics seminars, or medieval/Renaissance studies
Whether you are a student, teacher, autodidact, or passionate Latinist, Historia Philini et Arsinoes invites you into a world where love sings, silence speaks, and the river never forgets.

Product details

Binding:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

130

Release Date:

2025-05-25

Publication Date:

2025-05-25

Publisher:

Discoverlatin.com

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN13:

9798227229236

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

174 g

Height:

140 cm

Width:

216 cm

Thickness:

7 cm

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