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In the Land of Invented Languages: A Celebration of Linguistic Creativity, Madness, and Genius
In the Land of Invented Languages A Celebration of Linguistic Creativity Madness and Genius
Author: Arika Okrent
Just about everyone has heard of Esperanto, which was nothing less than one man’s attempt to bring about world peace by means of linguistic solidarity. And every Star Trek fan knows about Klingon, which was nothing more than a television show’s attempt to create a tough-sounding language befitting a warrior race with ridged foreheads....  more »
ISBN-13: 9780812980899
ISBN-10: 0812980891
Publication Date: 5/11/2010
Pages: 352
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Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
Book Type: Paperback
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