Books in the BCP Latin Texts series

Edited with Introduction and Notes by W. A. Camps

This simple, utilitarian edition offers sixth-form and undergraduatestudents an introduction to the enchanted, sometimes violent, oftensad, often funny world of the "Metamorphoses." The brief introduction places the book in its ancient context. Notes aid comprehension of the Latin and a vocabulary is included.

School edition of the Latin text with English Introduction, Notes and Vocabulary.

This edition of Book II of Virgil's "Aeneid" aims to provide students with help in translation, encourage them to consider the sound of the poetry, and appreciate the emotional impact of the story as Virgil portrays it.

This volume contains the Latin text of Tacitus' Annals Book XV, supplemented by a useful introduction and notes on the text.

A title in the "BCP Latin Texts" series, in Latin with English notes, vocabulary and introduction. In writing the history of Rome, Livy sought to emphasize the traits in the national character that had made Rome great.

This selection from Caesar's Gallic War, intended for use in schools, includes the following passages in Latin: Book IV, chapters 20-36, and Book V, chapters 8-23. These cover Caesar's expeditions to Britain in 55 and 54 BC. Eight explanatory sections in English, with maps, palns and notes give the student an opportunity to become familiar with Roman Britain and to follow up with project work n that background area. The Latin text is supplemented by an introduction and textual notes on the text in English aid the comprehension of the Latin.

Book I of Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War starts with an account of Gaul and goes on to cover Caesar's defeat of first the Helvetians and then the Germans under Ariovistus.

"De Rerum Natura" offers readers a complete guide to happiness and a total tour of the universe. This book draws on the latest research into the text and interpretation of Lucretius to elucidate both the poetic artistry and philosophical content. Little background knowledge of Latin is assumed.

This new edition of Suetonius' "Nero" is updated to take account of research on Suetonius. It includes the original author's corrections and updating, along with suggestions from regular users of the book, which was first published in 1977.

This edition, first published by Macmillan in 1943, has thestraightforward utilitarian aims of all those prepared by H.E. Gouldand J.L. Whiteley: a basic introduction, reliable text, suitableillustrations, and a vocabulary that gives only those meanings that arerequired.

Cicero's speech on behalf of Roscius of Ameria in Umbria represents hisfirst public 'cause celebre' in 80 BC. Donkin's edition, first published as one of the history 'red Macmillan'series, has never been bettered for its concise, yet detailed,introduction and its annotation covering matters of language andcontent.

Contains a continuous running commentary suited to short poems. This book contains the commentary to promote in sixth-formers and undergraduates, not just an understanding of the Latin but also an appreciation of literary quality.