Rosa Latina

A spoof guidebook to ancient Rome, providing in Latin and in English useful phrases the traveler may need, such as “Are these dormice fresh?” and “Could I meet a gladiator after the show?”

Issued as Latin Quips at your Fingertips, Barnes and Noble, 2001
A collection of Roman quotes, given in Latin and in English, about the unchanging ways of man.
“Always expect people to think the worst”
“Going to Hades is easy; it’s the coming back that’s tough.”

This Latin reader begins with a map lesson for those with no Latin, and goes from Aeneas through the fall of Rome gradually introducing grammar in short Latin stories dealing with the events which shaped Rome’s world and ours.

This Latin reader begins with a map lesson for those with no Latin, and goes from Aeneas through the fall of Rome gradually introducing grammar in short Latin stories dealing with the events which shaped Rome’s world and ours.

An English language lighthearted history of Rome from its founding through the fall of the Western Empire.

A reader for younger Latin students featuring Romans who accomplished something of significance before they were 15 years of age. Each section includes vocabulary, derivative work, activities and puzzles. Teacher’s manual includes additional background material and suggestions.

A sequel to Once Upon the Tiber, dealing with the 500 years after the fall of Rome in the West, when people went right on calling themselves Roman and paying tribute to an ideal which had largely ceased to be real. Helpful to those studying the Latin writings of authors such as Boethius, Einhard, Isodore, Alcuin, and the Venerable Bede.

A lighthearted English-language retelling of Aeneas’ life which gives the Aeneid story plus before and after details. As Vergil says: “What a pain it was to found the Roman race.”

Story in English of Cicero’s life, his works, his relationship to his times and his peers, and his efforts to win appreciation. He says to Cato, “I think you ought to know what I have accomplished.”

A supplementary reading text giving students near the end of their entry level Latin study a chance to experience the Aeneid. This book offers two approaches, one for non-traditional or reading based classes and one for traditional classes. The materials include the five Aeneid selections, vocabulary aids, comprehension questions, poetry scansion materials, a playlet covering the selections, and a separate grammar section. The various sections may be used, varied, or even skipped as the needs of individual classes dictate.

This survey of the history and literature of Classical Rome offers the chronological story as the Romans themselves described it. The legendary behavior of Lucius Brutus, Scaevola, Fabricius and their like set the standard for the later generations who impacted the world. As crises and triumphs flow one from the other, the people, the language, and the literature interact and develop a unique cultural profile. A short reader such as this is a helpful adjunct to studies in Roman literature, language, culture, or history.

Classical Mythology permeates art and literature. Its basic core is the family of gods who sprang from nature at the beginning of the earth and grew into a clan ruling over the universe and over men, who are their creations and in some cases their descendants.
This brief reader presents the Greek and then the Roman version of each deity. It will be useful for those studying ancient literature, language, culture, or history.

Designed for students unfamiliar with the classical world, The Clay-footed SuperHeroes provides a very accessible introduction to the SuperHeroes of classical mythology including such luminaries as Jason, Theseus, Heracles, Odysseus, and Aeneas. Student and general reader alike will enjoy Williams' wry sense of humor and her appreciation for the improbable. This book is an excellent text of manageable size and complexity for students beginning their study of literature, the humanities, or Latin and Greek. General readers will be pleased to acquire the foundation necessary to understand these stories which have so influenced art and literature through the ages.

Rose Williams skillfully leads the reader through the maze of power plays and the gradual rise of sovereign states that followed the collapse of the Roman Empire. Readers will appreciate Williams' engaging style and her ability to synthesize succinctly this busy period of history. Recognizing the symbiotic relationship between literature and the era in which it was produced, From Rome to Reformation: Early European History for the New Millennium provides a comprehensive overview of the interconnecting historical events, literary figures, and intellectual developments in European history and its Latin literature. This is a perfect companion text for courses in the humanities, western civilization, and Latin.

Master Latin teacher Rose Williams has authored a beginning Latin reader that draws from the Bible and other Christian sources as well as from some ancient Roman sources. The choices all illuminate the book's central theme, drawn from Philippians —"Things which are true, things which are honest, things which are just, things which are pure, things which are lovely, things which are of good report; reflect on these things". In the fashion of a graded reader, De Bonis Cogitationibus stories are initially short but gradually grow longer and more involved as the student's skills as a Latin reader grow.

A Caesar Workbook provides all the activities and exercises needed to reinforce the careful reading of classical authors in the original Latin. Sets of exercises geared to the AP* exam engage students directly with the Latin text and lead them to a heightened understanding of Caesar's De Bello Gallico.

Caesar: A LEGAMUS Transitional Reader serves as a comprehensive introduction to Julius Caesar and his writings and an ideal component for a Pre-AP* Vertical Teams curriculum. Students using this text in third year Latin will be well prepared for an AP* course—comfortable with Caesar’s style and vocabulary having read Latin from both of his Commentarii and familiar with the range of Caesar's accomplishments. Only the first selection from De Bello Gallico overlaps with the AP* syllabus required selections.

This engaging read presents a student-friendly overview of the life and accomplishments of Julius Caesar with special emphasis on his family background and early life. The biography is based not only on the traditional sources-Suetonius and Plutarch-but also on the private correspondence and observation of Caesar's contemporaries-both his friends and his enemies. Based on these sources, the book demonstrates that Caesar was a very determined individual who developed and largely managed to execute a series of original responses to the unique situations of his times. Julius Caesar: Master of Surprise is a must-have title for all high school Latin programs.

This history based on events recorded by ancient historians Sallust, Tacitus, Cassius Dio, Suetonius, and others, reads like a novel. It explores the reigns of the Roman emperors Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero. The demands of heredity loomed large in their lives. Those who sprang from greatness must be great themselves, whether or not they had either the ability or the desire to be so. This book presents the challenges and dilemmas of the Caesars and their contemporaries in narrative form with interpolations of dialogue as the ancient writers did, taking the known facts and interpreting the characters through them, giving real people the motivations they may have had. This book provides readers a new thought-provoking look at one of the most fascinating families in history and one whose profound effect upon the world still touches us today.

A simple story using 35 words to tell of animals in the forest finding friendship and cooperation.

Each book is independent, but Octavus has a few more words than Ursusi and uses a little more grammar. This is the story of a little octopus who learns to value his home.

The third book, while independent of the others, has a few more words and a little more grammar than the first two. This book tells of a bull who learns that size is not everything and even small friends are important.

The fourth book, though independent of the other three, has a few more verb and noun forms and explanations for them. In this one a little rhinoceros is impatient to grow up but learns that this takes time.

I Am Singing Latin Songs is a companion to I Am Reading Latin Stories
Complete Set includes 20 MP3s and a PDF Book with exercises.

If you know some Latin, learn some Spanish. If you know some Spanish, learn some Latin 24 MP3 Audio Lessons (12 in Latin, 12 in Spanish)
Requires Adobe Reader and ability to play MP3