Reading Greek : Text and Vocabulary

The accompanying Grammar & Exercises volume is here.

First published in 1978, Reading Greek has become a best-selling one-year introductory course in ancient Greek for students and adults.

It combines the best of modern and traditional language-learning techniques and is used widely in schools, summer schools and universities across the world. It has also been translated into several foreign languages.

This volume contains a narrative adapted entirely from ancient authors, including Herodotus, Euripides, Aristophanes and Demosthenes, in order to encourage students rapidly to develop their reading skills. Generous support is provided with vocabulary. At the same time, through the texts and numerous illustrations, students will receive a good introduction to Greek culture, and especially that of Classical Athens.