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Summary: New edition spares frustration!
Review: Boyd's revised edition of Vergil's Aeneid is the essential book to prepare for the "AP Latin: Vergil" exam or just become familiar with this favorite. With all the lines on the AP syllabus and no more, Boyd's Aeneid effectively prepares students to be familiar with all the lines that may appear on the test. Each page has a paragraph of Latin text, with numerous footnotes underneath, offering translation help through grammar and vocabulary hints. A folded pull-out glossary in back serves as quick reference to unfamiliar words. Everything necessary to translate a passage is listed underneath--a convenient way to study the Aeneid and any other Latin text. The Introduction puts Vergil's masterpiece in context, with background on Vergil's life, the mythology he drew from, and even the elements of Roman religion referenced. The Grammatical Appendix helps students not only to translate, but also to pronounce the dactylic hexameter as it was meant to be sung. Besides accommodating the aural learners, Boyd's Aeneid also has a map illustrating Aeneas' wanderings for the visual learner. While Clyde Pharr's edition has been the most esteemed textbook, the Pharr text contains ALL of books 1-6 only, meaning that students have to take home a heavier textbook and also purchase a separate text for books 10-12 of the Aeneid. Thus, Boyd's revision of Pharr makes this edition even better, sparing students from searching for the passages that will actually be covered: it contains only what is on the syllabus. It is the best way to study Vergil's classic epic.
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Summary: New edition spares the frustration!
Review: Boyd's revised edition of Virgil's Aeneid is the essential aid to prepare for the AP Latin: Virgil exam. With all the lines on the AP syllabus and no more, Boyd's Aeneid effectively prepares students to be familiar with all the lines that may appear on the test. Each page has a paragraph of Latin text, with numerous footnotes underneath, offering translation help through grammar and vocabulary hints. A glossary in back serves as quick reference to unfamiliar words. While Clyde Pharr's edition has similar detail in footnotes and vocabulary, the Pharr text contains ALL of books 1-9 only, meaning that students have to take home a heavier textbook and also purchase a separate text for books 10-12 of the Aeneid. Thus, Boyd spares students from searching for the passages that will actually be covered: it contains only what is on the syllabus. It is a great way to study Virgil's classic epic.
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Summary: Perfect AP Prep Book
Review: I took the AP Latin exam this year and used this book. It is the absolute best book for the test. There are tons of notes and vocabulary words listed on each well-organized page, so flipping constantly between text and dictionary is avoided completely. the notes help you to understand what is going on for some of vergil's more... obscure phrases.
this is the only book that combines text (only that material required for the AP exam) with review book with dictionary in an easily managed and well organized edition.
if you're taking the AP exam, do yourself a favor and buy this early in the year. work during the year is easier, and studying at the end for the AP is a breeze. BUY IT!!!
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