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World Languages, Literatures & Cultures: Latin

Call Numbers for Latin Language and Literature Books

Latin language books are located on the 3rd floor of Walker Library under the call numbers of 470-479. Latin literature is on the 4th floor.

470-479 Latin language
870-879 Latin literature

Culture, Customs, Etiquette

For additional books on Roman life, search the library's catalog for "Rome Social life and customs"

Databases with Newpaper Articles

Ethnic NewsWatch: A History
Newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press, 1959-1989. Full Text.

Rare collection of over 30 full-text titles, focusing on African American, Hispanic American, and Native American presses from 1959-1989. Unique perspectives are presented on the most important issues concerning ethnicities and minorities in the U.S. and Canada during the pivotal years of the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's.

Reference Books

Oxford Latin Desk Dictionary by James Morwood (Editor)

These are a few of the books on German Language in the Reference Collection on the first floor of Walker Library

Routledge Dictionary of Latin Quotations by Jon R. Stone
The Oxford Classical Dictionary by Simon Hornblower (Editor); Antony Spawforth (Editor)
Mediae Latinitatis Lexicon Minus by J. F. Niermeyer; C. van de Kieft; J. W. J. Burgers
Call Number: Reference - Walker Library - 1st Floor 477 N55m
Greek and Latin authors, 800 B.C.-A.D. 1000 : a biographical dictionary / by Michael Grant
Call Number: Reference - Walker Library - 1st Floor 928 G76g

Grammar Guide/Language Instruction

Words by William Whitaker
Latin to English translator
Latin Dictionary

Pronounciation Guide

Forvo-Latin

Web Sites

Omniglot
Resources for learning latin
Armarium Labyrinth: Labyrinth Latin Bookcase

READING

Project Gutenberg offers many free ebooks that can be read on your device.

For Latin language books, please click here.