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troystory's review
4.0
This is a lovely, well written, breathtaking book. As a lover and learner of Latin, I was curious to see what Nicola Gardini had to say about arguably my favourite language - and it was worth every page. This was such a delightful read. I have the feeling it will become a comfort book to me, something I can look back at and read when I'm doubting my progress in my studies, or simply when I want to be reminded of the beauty of Latin. And that's what Gardini does best - he breathes new life into this ancient language, and makes a very compelling case for it. While at times it was a bit pretentious, and I found it hard to understand (in all fairness, I was sick when I was reading it), overall it flowed wonderfully. I highly recommend this book to everyone, not just people who know Latin, but even those who wish to learn more about its history and place in our world.
anciense's review against another edition
3.0
DNF - heel interessant, maar gewoon geen verlangen om er weer verder in te gaan, ik laat hem lekker in 2019 achter ;D
jociemills's review against another edition
Had to DNF this one. Not because it's bad - in fact, I really liked the writing style. It's mainly because I think the author works on the assumption that the reader has a passing knowledge of antiquity and Latin works (especially in his use of examples), and I do not. Too much went over my head.
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