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When I was young, Latin held a special place amongst the languages because it had unique uses. It was convenient to use when addressing any Roman centurions one might meet walking on a Seattle sidewalk. Certain clergy used Latin in order to speak to their flock even if they were not understood. And of course, botanists and horticulture enthusiasts used Latin to describe the flower “Myosotis arvensis” because they tended to forget the more common name “Forget-me-not.” In other words, Latin was out of step with the quotidian world.
That has changed. Many of the greatest books of all time are now published in Latin. Here are two examples of the modern wave of Latin language publishing.
Here is “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss and “Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll.
