The Art of Language Invention: From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves to Sand Worms, the Words Behind World-Building
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Book Overview An insider's tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for Legendary's Dun...
An insider's tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for Legendary's Dune, the HBO series Game of Thrones and the Syfy series Defiance
From master language creator David J. Peterson comes a creative guide to language construction for sci-fi and fantasy fans, writers, game creators, and language lovers. Peterson offers a captivating overview of language creation, covering its history from Tolkien's creations and Klingon to today's thriving global community of conlangers. He provides the essential tools necessary for inventing and evolving new languages, using examples from a variety of languages including his own creations, punctuated with references to everything from Star Wars to Janelle Mon
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 292 | Language: English | Publisher: PENGUIN GROUP | ISBN: 0143126466
FormatPaperback
Pages292
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0143126466
EAN9780143126461
PublisherPENGUIN GROUP
Publication Date2015-09-29
EditionIllustrated
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.7 Pounds
Length8.4 Inches
Width5.5 Inches
Height0.8 Inches
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