From Elvish to Klingon : exploring invented languages /
This fascinating book takes invented languages and explores the origins, purpose, and usage of these curious artefacts of culture. Written by experts in the field, chapters discuss a wide range of languages - from Esperanto to Klingon - and uncover the motives behind their creation and the outcomes...
Основен автор: | Adams, Michael, 1961- |
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Формат: | Книга |
Език: | English |
Публикувано: |
Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2011.
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Резюме: |
This fascinating book takes invented languages and explores the origins, purpose, and usage of these curious artefacts of culture. Written by experts in the field, chapters discuss a wide range of languages - from Esperanto to Klingon - and uncover the motives behind their creation and the outcomes of their existence. |
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Физически характеристики: |
vi, 294 p. ; 20 cm. |
Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9780192807090 0192807099 |