Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar

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Summary: cumbersome
Review: I find it much more difficult to navigate this book than, say, Moreland and Fleisher's book of Latin grammar. Furthermore, it's verbosity is frequently difficult to penetrate. The author seems to have an aversion to synthetic explanation, relying instead on an overabundance of examples that serve to clarify little of the readers confusion.

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Summary: The Best Available Reference in English
Review: This book's low average rating is, unfortunately, a reflection not of its quality, but of the error of a previous reviewer whose mistake was to expect the book to be a basic grammar rather than a reference grammar for more advanced students. Put simply, there is no better Latin reference grammar available in English. If there is, I am not aware of it. This is the only Latin grammar that rivals Smyth's Greek Grammar in its depth and clarity. That said, students should note that this is a thorough descriptive reference grammar, not a grammar meant to teach Latin or to provide the intermediate student with a basic reference. Those seeking a simpler reference more suitable to the intermediate level may benefit from Bennet's grammar of the same title.

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Summary: A classic in print once more!
Review: This is one of the great Latin reference grammars. Where most people fail is in expecting a grammar to be a textbook; case in point, another reviewer compared this to Moreland and Fleischer's _Intensive Latin Course_, which is a fine textbook, but not a reference grammar. This and similar grammars by Hale & Buck or Gildersleeve are essential for the advancing student, but should never be approached like a lesson book or be read straight through. They're called "reference" grammars because you're meant to "refer" to them on specific questions of grammar. Get it? For the beginning student or for a simpler (albeit less authoritative) treatment, I recommend Bennett's grammar. But Allen & Greenough is an excellent, excellent grammar. When you've gotten a bit further along you may consider adding Woodcock's _New Latin Syntax_.