The Latin Library
Encyclopedia
The Latin Library is a website that collects public domain
Latin
texts. The texts have been drawn from different sources. Many were originally scanned and formatted from texts in the Public Domain. Others have been downloaded from various sites on the Internet
(many of which have long since disappeared). Most of the recent texts have been submitted by contributors around the world. The texts are not intended for research purposes nor as substitutes for critical editions. There are no translations at the site.
Public domain
Works are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
texts. The texts have been drawn from different sources. Many were originally scanned and formatted from texts in the Public Domain. Others have been downloaded from various sites on the Internet
Internet
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(many of which have long since disappeared). Most of the recent texts have been submitted by contributors around the world. The texts are not intended for research purposes nor as substitutes for critical editions. There are no translations at the site.