Fabella de Petro Cuniculo: The Tale of Peter Rabbit

"Olim erant quattuor Cuniculi parvi, et nomina erant -- Flaccilla, Pupilla, Lanosa-cauda, et Petrus.""Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were -- Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter."

The whimsical characters of Beatrix Potter live in a no-nonsense world where mistakes have consequences, and a wrong step might get you made into meat pies by Mrs. McGregor or eaten by a fox. Sarah Hill's vivid new Latin translations capture the simplicity and charm of the original tales in smooth, effortless Latin. Fabella de Petro Cuniculo (The Tale of Peter Rabbit) is sure to please students and teachers as well as any casual readers whether children or adults.

Check out the other books in the series: Fabella de Beniamino Cuniculo (The Tale of Benjamin Bunny) and Fabella de Jemima Paludivaga (The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck). Each splendid Latin story contains Beatrix Potter s own color illustrations along with glosses for tricky vocabulary.