Et Cetera

A gorgeously illustrated guide to memorable Latin phrases, including famous quotations on love, death, nature, politics, and more. Latin may be a dead language, but its all around usin science, philosophy, religion, and literature. From carpe diem to the more obscure alea iacta est, classicist Maia Lee-Chin examines the deeper meanings of many Latin phrases still in useas well as those lost to the ages. Illustrated in artist Marta Bertello's haunting style, this unique compendium illuminates ancient Roman history and culture like never before.