A lighthearted introduction to Latin draws on myriad examples from pop culture to identify everyday sayings with Latin origins, from 'alter ego' and 'ad nauseum' to 'caveat emptor' and 'e pluribus unum,' in a whimsical tour of the language's obscure and arcane rules that is complemented by historical tidbits and whimsical side notes.

A lighthearted introduction to Latin draws on examples from pop culture to identify everyday sayings with Latin origins, from 'alter ego' and 'ad nauseum' to 'caveat emptor' and 'e pluribus unum,' in a whimsical tour of the language's obscure and arcane rules.

Product Description: Harry Mount's account of his hellish years as a "pupil"—a trainee barrister in The Temple—has all the horror of a Dickensian tragedy and all the charm of Bridget Jones' Diaries. An expose of what goes on behind the ancient walls of London's inns of court, this fascinating story dares to reveal the grim secrets of one of England's most archaic institutions...read more

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