Delphin is a smart-commentary reader for highly commented texts on iPhone and iPad. To facilitate the readers navigation between the primary text and associated notes and comments, Delphin provides a simple tap featur allows the user to view notes while reading the text.
The name Delphin is inspired by a collection of Renaissance editions of classical authors entitled Ad Usum Delphini, "for the use of the Dauphin." These Latin editions of the great classical authors were produced in the late 17th century for the education Louis XIVs son, the Grand Dauphin. They include the original Latin and Greek texts, a simple Latin paraphrase if the text is poetry, and clear, relevant Latin notes. As such the Ad Usum Delphini editions provide readers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the challenge of reading the original ancient authors, while also reading more accessible, comprehensible Latin.
Delphin currently includes the sections of Caesars De Bello Gallico and Vergils Aeneid included on the US AP exam.
Delphin 2.0 was designed by Thomas Clark and Danielle Pintz, during the Paideia Institutes 2016 summer internship in digital humanities.