HyperBook/Aeneid is a software that allows users to translate Latin texts while reading them in their original form, making the process of translation an actual reading experience.
John Thorburn from Baylor University has released an upgraded version of HyperBook that features an HTML format. This hypertext tool is equipped with valuable resources with passage modules such as the complete Catullus poems (1-116), the entire second book of Vergil's Aeneid, and Caesar's Bellum Gallicum VI.11-44 available in HyperBook format.
All words in the text have dictionary listings linked to them, and there is insightful commentary on certain words that touch on literary, grammatical, and historical contexts. There are other helpful references, including paradigm charts for conjugations and declensions, timelines of authors’ lives, and chapters on scansion and speech figures which are easily accessible from drop-down menus.
In version 3.0, the new HTML format allows for online or offline viewing through a web browser. To run the software effectively, you need at least a processor that supports OS X, 32 MB of RAM, and 2-4 MB of hard drive space per program. For the best use of the product, it is advisable to use the Safari browser.
Overall, HyperBook is a top-notch translation tool for students that comes packed with valuable resources and easy-to-use features that simplify the Latin reading experience.
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