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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS A Greek Grammar : Accidence And Syntax For Schools And Colleges by John Thompson
John Thompson c.1866-1936 was Classics master and headmaster 1908-27 at the prestigious High School, Dublin. A competent linguist, he translated from German, produced a Latin primer, and wrote a Sanskrit course, though he opposed the teaching of Irish. He became a Member of the Royal Irish Academy 1912, President of the Classical Association 1918 and was appointed Officier dAcademie by the French government 1927. This work, first published in 1902, was intended for both the beginner and the more advanced student. It concentrates on Attic Greek, covering accidence in part one and syntax in part two, with appendices on accents and sound changes, Homeric accidence, and the weights, measures and calendar used by Attic Greeks. The work was popular with generations of teachers and pupils. It remains a useful resource for the modern student of Greek, and for readers interested in the history of Classics education.show more