Lorna Robinson Libri

Discover the tale of the Trojan War, and Odysseus's long journey home: from the golden apple that sparked all the trouble, the great duel between Hector and Achilles as well as all the adventures, and weird and wonderful creatures, that Odysseus met on his travels. Along the way, readers will pick up Ancient Greece's alphabet and grammar, while exploring how Greek myths still speak to us today. The format appeals to a wide range of learners, with creative activities that update the stories around contemporary issues from history, geography, philosophy and literature.

An innovative and accessible way to begin teaching Latin to children of any age Narrated by the chatty and imaginative Roman poet Ovid (who lived in Rome during the first century BC), this new course takes young learners on a journey through some of the tales from Ovid's Metamorphoses. From Daedalus to the story of Orpheus, Lorna Robinson uses Ovid's stories to teach Latin grammar and vocabulary, exploring the relationship between Latin and English to enhance literacy as well as encouraging children's imaginations by asking them to discuss how Ovid's themes are still topical today. At the end of each chapter there are suggested activities to help learners reinforce what they have just learned. The illustrations bring Ovid's stories alive for a wide range of learners, making this book the ideal first introduction to Latin.

The exploration focuses on the magical elements within Ovid's Metamorphoses and Gabriel García Márquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude, highlighting how these devices shape their respective literary worlds. By examining the interplay of myth and reality, the book delves into the transformative power of storytelling and the unique narrative techniques employed by both authors. Through this analysis, it reveals the significance of magical realism in crafting rich, imaginative landscapes in literature.

Narrated by the chatty and imaginative Roman poet Ovid (who lived in Rome during the first century BC), this new course takes young learners on a journey through some of the tales from Ovid's Metamorphoses. From the history of Ovid's exile, the story of Lycaon (the wild man who became a wold) to Pyramus and Thisbe (the love-struck pair), Lorna Robinson uses Ovid's stories to teach Latin grammar and vocabulary, exploring the relationship between Latin and English to enhance literacy as well as encouraging children's imaginations by asking them to discuss how Ovid's themes are still topical today. At the end of each chapter there are suggested activities to help learners reinforce what they have just learned. The illustrations bring Ovid's stories alive for a wide range of learners, making this book the ideal first introduction to Latin.