In the Land of Invented Languages: Esperanto Rock Stars, Klingon Poets, Loglan Lovers, and the Mad Dreamers Who Tried to Build A Perfect Language
by Arika Okrent
Arika Okrent explores the fascinating world of invented languages, examining Esperanto, Klingon, Loglan, and the imaginative people drawn to them. This engaging book considers why language enthusiasts create new systems and what these projects reveal about communication, culture, and the enduring dream of a perfect language.
About This Book
In the Land of Invented Languages explores the people and ideas behind languages deliberately created rather than naturally developed.
The book focuses on Esperanto, Klingon, Loglan, and other linguistic projects identified in its subtitle.
It considers the ambitions of inventors, enthusiasts, poets, and dreamers who imagined new possibilities for communication.
Arika Okrent presents a study of constructed languages and the cultures that form around them.
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