Novella
Christopher Buczek , Ph . D .
@ magisterb480
Here are some new Latin novella releases from recent months :
MARGARITA
MURILEGUS Melissa Cooper
This is a story about a cat who wants to be a better mousecatcher than the weasels .
AD ORCUM Michael Dybicz This is yet another simple narration of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth .
CADMUS John Fowler III
The story from mythology of a man trying to save his sister Europa .
HERMIONE John Fowler III
The tale of Helen and Menelaus ’ daughter . How will she survive the danger she has been placed in ?
FLORA
ET MARCUS Chak Kai Wong
Flora and Marcus are siblings in the Roman world and travel with their father to Asia Minor . There they encounter different cultures and help out with the Roman war effort . Will Flora be recognized for her actions ?
QUĪNTUS ET ĀLEAE ĪNFORTŪNĀTAE
Lance Piantaggini
Quintus from Lance ’ s previous novellas finds himself in a difficult gambling situation . Will he finally be lucky and win ? Read and find out !
CARMEN CORVI Emma Renault-Varian
Felicia wants to take care of her crow Albertus , but also wants to be a priestess of the Roman gods . However , the gods want to kill all the crows . Can Felicia save her friend and live her life as she pleases ?
Corner
TARPEIA : PUELLA INVIDIOSA John Fowler III
A Roman story of a young woman who betrays her family .
Which novellas are you interested in reading over the summer ? Which ones will you add to your classroom library next school year ? How can novellas engage your students and build their Latin proficiency ? I ’ d like to hear your thoughts . Thank you all !
Dr . Christopher Buczek ( crbuczek @ gmail . com ) received his BA in Classics from Siena College and MA and Ph . D . in Classics from SUNY Buffalo . He teaches five levels of Latin in grades 8-12 and uses a culturally themed curriculum based in comprehensible input . He is also a regular presenter at American Classical League Institute and several other professional conferences .
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