D. A. Kidd (1913–2001)
Auteur van Collins Gem Latin Dictionary
Over de Auteur
Werken van D. A. Kidd
Collins Gem Latin - English English - Latin 9 exemplaren
Ancient Astronomy: an anthology of texts 1 exemplaar
Vol. 04 (1970) 'Some Problems in Catullus lxvi' 1 exemplaar
Vol. 16 (1982) "Astrology for Maecenas" 1 exemplaar
Collins Latin-English Dictionary 1 exemplaar
Collins Latin Gem Dictionary 1 exemplaar
Collins Gem Latin English Dictionary 1 exemplaar
Collins Laton Gem Dictionary 1 exemplaar
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Algemene kennis
- Gangbare naam
- Kidd, D. A.
- Officiële naam
- Kidd, Douglas Alexander
- Geboortedatum
- 1913
- Overlijdensdatum
- 2001-12-27
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- UK
Scotland - Geboorteplaats
- Scotland, UK
- Woonplaatsen
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Opleiding
- Aberdeen University (MA)
St John's College, Cambridge (BA|1936) - Beroepen
- Professor
Classicist - Organisaties
- University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
University of the Gold Coast
Royal Navy (WWII) - Korte biografie
- Kidd married fellow Aberdeen graduate Margaret Barr in 1942. They had two daughters, Alison and Aileen.
During World War II, Kidd served in the Royal Navy on the corvettes escorting convoys through the North Sea and on cruisers, namely the Bermuda, in the Mediterranean. After the war, Kidd resumed lecturing in Aberdeen, and by 1950 had been appointed foundation Professor of Classics at the University of the Gold Coast (now Ghana). Then followed 21 years as a Professor of Classics at Canterbury, from 1957 until 1978. At Canterbury, Kidd was described as leading a ‘quiet revolution’ to enhance Classics, by introducing Classical literature and history in English translation alongside the traditional study of them in the original Greek or Latin.
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The dictionary also contains three supplements:
1) at the start, a brief summary of noun and verb tables, allowing you to quickly check conjugations and declensions;
2) in the centre, a precis of Roman culture, including place names, a guide to poetic metre, and key Latin phrases used in modern-day English culture;
3) at the end, an extensive 250-page summary of Latin grammar. While it's no substitute for your own knowledge, this is an immensely helpful explanation of, really, every aspect of grammar that is required. As well as listing all the basics, the section goes into detail on elements such as the various ways to describe a negative, key hints for translation, and a handy summary of most common Latin verbs, including full conjugations of unique and defective ones.
Great stuff.
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