Written with humor and illustrated with cartoons, this modern,user-friendly text places grammar lessons in historical context, and offers a series of fascinating glimpses of the cultura and history of ancient Rome.

Each chapter consists of:
* Grammar with model sentences, practice exercises, amusing illustrations, and summary
* Reading passages taken directly from Latin literature with a generous glossary
* Vocabulary Exercises, including English-to-Latin and the study of derivations and Latin expressions in modern use.

Ideal for classroom use or independent study, the text includes a full answer key for exercises, appendices with grammar tables and an easy-reference vocabulary list, notes on Latin authors, a time chart of important dates, and a glossary of major individuals.