18%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Latin Inscriptions in Oxford
Reginald H Adams
€ 13.99
€ 11.45
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Latin Inscriptions in Oxford
Paperback. This book presents a wide selection of Oxford's Latin inscriptions (and a few Greek ones), found in many accessible places in both city and university, dating from the medieval period to the present day. These evocative mementos of the past are translated and explained, vividly illustrating the history of Oxford for the local and tourist alike. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 12. Weight in Grams: 124.
For the first six centuries from the institution’s foundation, Latin was the language spoken and written at the University of Oxford. It’s no surprise, then, to find that the inscriptions carved into the monuments, colleges and municipal buildings of the city are for the most part also in Latin. It is also a language which lends itself to compression, so an inscription in Latin uses fewer characters than English, for example, saving space and money. But what do they all mean? For this book Reginald Adams has assembled, translated and explained a wide selection of Oxford’s Latin inscriptions (and ... Read more
For the first six centuries from the institution’s foundation, Latin was the language spoken and written at the University of Oxford. It’s no surprise, then, to find that the inscriptions carved into the monuments, colleges and municipal buildings of the city are for the most part also in Latin. It is also a language which lends itself to compression, so an inscription in Latin uses fewer characters than English, for example, saving space and money. But what do they all mean? For this book Reginald Adams has assembled, translated and explained a wide selection of Oxford’s Latin inscriptions (and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
125g
Number of Pages
104
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851244300
SKU
V9781851244300
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Reginald H Adams
Reginald H. Adams was a scholar of St John’s College, Oxford in the 1930s. He began his career as a schoolmaster, served in the Royal Artillery throughout the Second World War and was for thirty years one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools. He was the author of 'The College Graces of Oxford and Cambridge' (2013).
Reviews for Latin Inscriptions in Oxford
'Adams’ energy and enthusiasm for the project is evident throughout his writing, as he contextualises, translates and explains each inscription. ... providing both non-specialist and Latinists with a basic introduction to the great weight of inscriptions at Oxford, reminding us to keep our eyes open and brains alert in order to appreciate.'
Cressida Ryan
Cressida Ryan