Francis Ritchie (1)

Really just very good. Each story (usually one paragraph or two) continues the development of a learner who has completed a first-year course in Latin (I recommend the Cambridge, but Wheelock's is also great if you have a solid teacher). The notes are extensive and helpful, as they drill you in the actual grammatical information rather than just presenting simple translation. I feel like this was a really great transitional aspect for learning Latin. The next step would be to read some of the more complicated "guided" texts, e.g. "Reading Ovid" or perhaps some of the Cambridge handbooks. Ritchie's helps you get a sense of how Roman authors wrote, but its main focus is on drilling the various points of Latin grammar. Those other texts will take you to the next level on your journey.… (mere)