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A DICTIONARY OF MADE-UP
LANGUAGES: From Adûnaic to Elvish, Zaum to Klingon, the Anwa (Real) Origins of Invented Lexicons
Stephen D. Rogers
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"taH pagh, taH be!" ("To be or not to be..." in Klingon). "Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo." ("A star shines upon the hour of our meeting," the standard Elvish greeting). "Ne dankinde." ("You're welcome," in Esperanto). Language buffs will love this one-of-a-kind dictionary of imaginary tongues. From the nineteenth century grammarian's Anglic (with its perfectly simple syntax) to Tolkien's fantastical Elvish (with its vaguely Finnish undertones), this intriguing collection of the most popular made-up lexicons offers endless hours of fun for word lovers everywhere. Readers can master the exotic enunciations of "Avatar's Na'vi aliens" in one sitting - and take on the intricate phrasings of Vulcan, Venusian, and Volapuk in the next (just to name the Vs). This comprehensive volume also includes pronunciation and punctuation guides, as well as must-know conversational terms for every language. With thousands of words in more than 100 languages pulled from history, literature, and pop culture, "The Dictionary of Made-Up Languages" is the perfect lexicographical companion for ordway overslays (word lovers in Pig Latin) everywhere!
Stephen D. Rogers is a contributor to The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction & Fantasy: Themes, Works, and Wonders and
The Internet Review of Science Fiction, a member of the Language Creation Society and the New England Science Fiction Association, and the award-winning author of more than 700 shorter pieces. |
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A handy collection that contains everything you need to know about the many invented languages
that inhabit some of our favorite books and movies. But back to the book. It contains more than 100 languages, invented over the centuries for political, artistic or logical reasons. This book was clicked onto my wish list so fast I may have scorched the keyboard.
A fun book to peruse, and a great addition to the reference shelf! A wonderful
buni*. The perfect gift for the nerd who has everything. It's the perfect book for word geeks, as well as anybody who loves
language and linguistics. Filled with fun facts, thoughtful quotes and trivia, this is an excellent resource for the fanciful polyglot in your life. What’s more, easy-to-follow guidelines show you how to construct your own made-up
language -- everything from building vocabulary to making up a grammar… ...it is also indispensable as a reference book for any of us in our genre so be sure to add a copy to your bookshelves. Cool Book Alert! -
How do you say "Where is the bathroom?" in Klingon? What about "I apologize for this moron" in
Na'vi? Thanks to a new book, you, too, can chat with your friends in
Elvish, Vulcan and more than 100 fictional
tongues.
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