Let's Show Off Our Latin: Winged Phrases in Latin and Russian

Even if you have never studied Latin, you are probably familiar with some expressions: "tabula rasa", "persona non grata", "Memento mori", "In vino veritas", "Per aspera ad astra", "Veni, vidi, vici". By listening to this audiobook, you can dazzle with erudition, deliver a beautiful toast, elegantly end a speech, and write an original dedication. You’ll learn what Romans and Greeks thought about life and death, good and evil, reason and foolishness, war and peace, learning and upbringing, fate and happiness, human desires and possibilities. The collection includes the most famous Latin catchphrases, proverbs, sayings, and set expressions read in Latin. Each expression is accompanied by a translation into Russian, and if necessary—also a detailed commentary. For comparison, similar Russian proverbs and sayings are provided.