{"product":{"product_id":"0007445210","title":"Hobbitus Ille: The Latin Hobbit","price":"15.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51diiZqhj6L._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/0007445210"},"comments":[{"body":"You can get it from [Amazon](Hobbitus Ille: The Latin Hobbit https://www.amazon.com/dp/0007445210/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_b5yAybNP5CS8Z) ","subreddit_name":"lotr","author":"benbear50"},{"body":"The [Latin translation](https://www.amazon.com/Hobbitus-Ille-J-R-Tolkien/dp/0007445210) of The Hobbit? /s","subreddit_name":"TNOmod","author":"flyingaero119"},{"body":"I'd say the Hobbit, but that has already been done. https://www.amazon.com/Hobbitus-Ille-J-R-Tolkien/dp/0007445210","subreddit_name":"latin","author":"Manach_Irish"},{"body":"Not that I'm aware of, though it has of course been [translated into Latin](https://www.amazon.com/Hobbitus-Ille-J-R-Tolkien/dp/0007445210/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=hobbitus+ille\u0026amp;qid=1618778846\u0026amp;sr=8-1).","subreddit_name":"OldEnglish","author":"Ivan_the_Unpleasant"},{"body":"\u0026gt; The second I got that textbook, I realized that the Latin I'd learned hadn't prepared me in any way whatsoever for what Latin actually is\r\n\r\nI'm sure you're busy but can you please elaborate on this? If I am taking the wrong path with this, I definitely want to adjust. That being said, my goals for learning Latin are a little different than most, I think.\r\n\r\nI write fiction and I love to read. Latin has always interested me as the basis (mostly) for the English language, but I was often too intimidated when I was younger to even attempt to learn it or, really, had no interest. I'm 28 now, and just a few weeks ago, it kind of *clicked* in my head that I wanted to learn what I could about Latin. I have much interest in ancient Rome and the writings of Iulius Caeser and the rest. However, my true desire is to write fiction in Latin in order to better help people--and myself--learn and understand the language, from real easy 1st and 2nd year ghost tales to real intricate pieces for advanced learners. I want to be able to provide ways for people to enjoy learning what is far too often referred to as a \"dead language\". In order to do this, I'd like to, not only understand how to read the classical works of ancient philosophers but, be able to read and write modern Latin literature.\r\n\r\nI ordered *Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis*, which is the Latin translated version of the first Harry Potter book. I plan on ordering [Hobbitus Ille](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0007445210/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d15_i4?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER\u0026amp;pf_rd_s=desktop-1\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=1BN4Y37KKVJKC525ZTFQ\u0026amp;pf_rd_t=36701\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=1970559082\u0026amp;pf_rd_i=desktop) at some point, as well, which is *The Hobbit* transcribed in Latin. I desperately want to be able to read these and understand them. I can't yet really read through it as I haven't even touched past/future tenses.\r\n\r\nSo, with all of that, I *have* obtained Lingua Latina and the accompanying exercise booklet. I use that just a bit in combination with Rosetta Stone. I don't know if this is common practice with other learners, but I also write and speak, literally, every sentence I read in Latin in Rosetta Stone in an attempt to solidify it into my knowledge bank. I work with it every weekday morning, and have had a couple huge blocks on the weekends.\r\n\r\nIf my goal is to read modern Latin text, and create my own eventually, would it still be a good idea to drop Rosetta Stone? I am learning quite a bit from it, and it is fun and very useful--the methods in which RS teaches you. I also believe that conversations will be a part of not only what I write but what I read.\r\n\r\n\u0026gt;Though its safe to say the owner isn't the subject, or else you would have used suus.\r\n\r\nSo, in the sentence *maritus et uxor eius dormiunt*, can you explain why it wouldn't be *maritus et uxor suus dorimunt*? I look at the sentence and I can already feel it's incorrectly used, but I can't grasp really why/when to use the bit of open endedness, unfortunately.\r\n\r\nI think, however, your explanation is making much more sense.\r\n\r\nBy the way, thank you so much for detailed response. I think you may have cleared that one up for me, but I need to mull it over a bit. Too much bong resin in the brain. :)","subreddit_name":"latin","author":"JandersOf86"}]}