Project Gutenberg 2009-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 312 Peck, Harry Thurston 1856 1914 Peck, H. T. (Harry Thurston) Pyke, Rafford Latin Pronunciation: A Short Exposition of the Roman Method Produced by Michael Gray, alumnus, Santa Clara University Classics Department "Latin Pronunciation: A Short Exposition of the Roman Method" by Harry Thurston Peck is a scholarly guidebook written in the late 19th century. This publication focuses on the rules and conventions of pronouncing Latin according to the Roman method, which aims to standardize the pronunciation that aligns with historical evidence from the Latin language as utilized during the Roman Empire. Peck's work serves as a resource for students and scholars interested in Latin pronunciation without delving into overly technical jargon. The book is structured to address the intricacies of Latin pronunciation systematically. It begins with an introduction to the Roman method, explaining its acceptance among scholars and academia. Peck explores the Latin alphabet, detailing the sounds associated with each letter and the corresponding diphthongs, referencing ancient writers and inscriptions to substantiate claims. The latter sections summarize various sources that inform contemporary understanding of Latin pronunciation and offer a bibliography for further reading. Throughout, Peck advocates for the Roman method as more pragmatic and harmonious than other systems, emphasizing its relevance for learners of Latin today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Latin language -- Pronunciation PA Text Category: Language & Communication 87553 2025-08-12T05:13:56.297853 text/html 79574 2021-01-05T03:51:07 text/html 125655 2025-08-12T05:13:58.572827 application/epub+zip 125794 2025-08-12T05:13:56.622885 application/epub+zip 55455 2025-08-12T05:13:56.444961 application/epub+zip 165083 2025-08-12T05:14:00.066850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147009 2025-08-12T05:13:58.382848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77901 2022-09-13T12:32:35.182586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71735 2025-08-12T05:13:55.951841 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71441 2021-01-05T03:51:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18072 2025-08-12T05:14:00.184859 application/rdf+xml 3772 2025-08-12T05:13:56.507829 image/jpeg 1018 2025-08-12T05:13:56.476853 image/jpeg 28298 2021-01-05T03:51:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 136542 2021-01-05T03:51:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 216692 2025-08-12T05:13:56.328904 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia