From Elvish to Klingon by Michael Adams

From Elvish to Klingon by Michael Adams

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.

This book is a welcome addition to the growing literature that treats linguistic invention seriouslyDirk Elzinga, Language Problems and Language Planning the book ought to be read by anyone with an interest in the future of Scots, Gaelic, and even English. The Scotsman

Michael Adams is currently Associate Professor of English and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Indiana. He has contributed to and edited many journals as well as numerous linguistic works, including the Middle English Dictionary and The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. He is the author of Slayer Slang: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Lexicon and co-author of How English Works: A Linguistic Introduction to the English Language.

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ISBN 13	9780192807090
ISBN 10	0192807099
Title	From Elvish to Klingon
Author	Michael Adams
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2011-10-27
Number of pages	304
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