Winne Ille Pu, A Latin Version. Revised Edition with Notes and Glossary

A.A. Milne; Alexander Lenard, Translator

ISBN 10: 0525483357 / ISBN 13: 9780525483359

Published by A Dutton Obelisk Paperback, New York, NY, 1987

About this Item

A Dutton Obelisk Paperback, New York. 1987. Softcover/Trade Wraps. 3rd Printing by Line Number. D0335. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Good; the book has not been wet, but has been exposed to humidity and the pages have waves but are not stuck and are readable. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 148 pp 12mo. This book is a Latin version of A.A. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh" complete with pictures from the English version to accompany the Latin. A clean presentable copy.

Seller Inventory # 018954

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Winne Ille Pu, A Latin Version. Revised Edition with Notes and Glossary
• Publisher: A Dutton Obelisk Paperback, New York, NY
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0525483357
• ISBN 13: 9780525483359
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Animal Stories
  • Language
  • Adolescent/Childrens Books

About this title

Synopsis

Celebrate the birth of a new baby with Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood. This delightful record book features the original illustrations by E. H. Shepard and inspiring and witty quotes by A. A. Milne. There is space for parents to add in photographs of their child's first year and to note down key milestones and little memories and a pocket to keep first locks of hair and other treasures safe.

This beautiful book is sure to become a much-treasured keepsake to be poured over by the whole family for years to come.

Review

"An altogether ingenioustour de force.""
"-The Washington Post""
"A book anyone with even the slightest knowledge ofLatin can enjoy . . . It does more to attract interest in Latin than Cicero, Caesar, and Virgil combined."
-"Chicago Tribune
""Pooh has been a classic for so long, it's about time it showed up in a classical tongue.""
"-The New York Times Book Review.""
"Surely the ultimate canonization of a great children's classic."
-"Des Moines Register"
"A brilliantly funny book. . .Nothing is skipped, every word is there.""
-New York Herald Tribune Book Review
""Proof that humor is not dead, even if Latin is supposed to be.""
-New York World Telegram & Sun
""It is hard to conceive of a Latin work more calculated than this attractive volume to fascinate the modern public, young and old."
"-Christian Science Monitor""

"An altogether ingenioustour de force."
-The Washington Post
"A book anyone with even the slightest knowledge ofLatin can enjoy . . . It does more to attract interest in Latin than Cicero, Caesar, and Virgil combined."
-Chicago Tribune
"Pooh has been a classic for so long, it's about time it showed up in a classical tongue."
-The New York Times Book Review.
"Surely the ultimate canonization of a great children's classic."
-Des Moines Register
"A brilliantly funny book. . .Nothing is skipped, every word is there."
-New York Herald Tribune Book Review
"Proof that humor is not dead, even if Latin is supposed to be."
-New York World Telegram & Sun
"It is hard to conceive of a Latin work more calculated than this attractive volume to fascinate the modern public, young and old."
-Christian Science Monitor"

An altogether ingenioustour de force.
The Washington Post
A book anyone with even the slightest knowledge ofLatin can enjoy . . . It does more to attract interest in Latin than Cicero, Caesar, and Virgil combined.
Chicago Tribune
Pooh has been a classic for so long, it's about time it showed up in a classical tongue.
The New York Times Book Review
Surely the ultimate canonization of a great children's classic.
Des Moines Register
A brilliantly funny book. . .Nothing is skipped, every word is there.
New York Herald Tribune Book Review
Proof that humor is not dead, even if Latin is supposed to be.
New York World Telegram & Sun
It is hard to conceive of a Latin work more calculated than this attractive volume to fascinate the modern public, young and old.
Christian Science Monitor"