by Laurie Bluedorn | Jan 24, 2015 | Classical Education, History, Literature
Aulus Gellius (c. 125 – after 180 AD) — A Roman whose only book, Attic Nights, is a compilation of notes on grammar, geometry, philosophy, history and many other subjects. Attic Nights Book 7, Chapter 3 An account, taken from the works of Tubero, of a serpent of...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jan 24, 2015 | Classical Education, History, Literature
Aulus Gellius (c. 125 – after 180 AD) Attic Nights Book 10, Chapter 8 That among the ignominious punishments which were inflicted upon soldiers was the letting of blood; and what seems to be the reason for such a penalty. 1 This also was a military punishment in old...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jan 7, 2015 | Classical Education, Literature
Aulus Gellius (ancient Roman author and grammarian) (c. 125 – after 180 AD) Attic Nights Book 5, Chapter 16 On the function of the eye and the process of vision. 1 I have observed that the philosophers have varying opinions about the method of seeing and the nature...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jan 6, 2015 | Classical Education, Homeschooling, Reviews
Post may contain affiliate links to materials I recommend. Read my full disclosure statement. When my husband and I first began considering home education, a dear friend recommended Teaching the Trivium. I remember her telling me not to borrow it, but just purchase my...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jan 4, 2015 | Classical Education, Latin
Why do you recommend Classical Latin over Ecclesiastical Latin – since the Latin Vulgate is written in Ecclesiastical? I would love to know because I am planning ahead… –Amy Ecclesiastical Latin vs Classical Latin just refers to the pronunciation of...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jan 4, 2015 | Classical Education, New Trivium Pursuit Product
We now have three chapters of Teaching the Trivium: Christian Homeschooling in a Classical Style in digital format and on Kindle. Chapters Eleven and Twelve are the same as the print version. Chapter Thirteen has been updated. Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter...
