If you find learning Latin daunting, Teach Yourself Beginner's Latin is just what your language teacher ordered. The book makes for a friendly introduction to the language that's easy to follow, from start to finish. In contrast to other courses, it presents an exciting and humorous text, set in a medieval monastery that is under threat of attack from Vikings. It includes:

• Enhanced English-Latin and Latin-English vocabularies
• A special section on pronunciation
• Fascinating language and cultural information
• CD for quick and easy access to lessons, dialogues, and exercises