Synopses & Reviews
An essential step in learning and using any language is the acquisition of a working vocabulary. Many methods have been devised to help with this acquisition, all of them stressing the fundamental importance of mastering the words most frequently used. The Owen and Goodspeed word-lists in which Homeric terms are arranged according to frequency of usage, divided into categories according to parts of speech, and presented in an easy-to-use format are particularly helpful.
The word-lists are based in part upon Gehring's famed Index Homericus and are designed to help the student learn Homeric words in a systematic way, thereby making the reading of Homer a rewarding and natural experience.
Synopsis
An essential step in learning and using any language is a working vocabulary. In William Bishop Owen and Edgar Johnson Goodspeed’s helpful word-lists, Homeric terms are arranged according to frequency of usage, divided according to parts of speech, and presented in an easy-to-use format.
About the Author
William Bishop Owen�was the authors of many articles and books on classical subjects.
Edgar Johnson Goodspeed�was the authors of many articles and books on classical subjects.
Clyde Pharr is professor of classical languages in the University of Texas and author of Homeric Greek: A Book for Beginners also published by the University of Oklahoma Press. It is his belief that Homeric Vocabularies is indispensable for those who would begin the study of Greek with Homer, as well as for those who would deepen their knowledge of Greek.