Latin revival: cathedral courses find new fans of ‘dead language’

Source: The Guardian
Story flagged by: Paula Durrosier

The introduction of Latin classes in some of England’s finest cathedrals has tapped into an unexpected enthusiasm for resuscitating a subject that many have considered to be “dead as dead can be”.

At least half a dozen cathedrals have run short courses in Latin this year, with participants aged 12 to over 80.

St Albans Cathedral is gearing up for two-week long summer schools in Latin and New Testament Greek following the success of short courses and study days over the past couple of years. More.

See: The Guardian

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