The Dictionary of Made-Up Languages

From Adunaic to Elvish, Zaum to Klingon - The Anwa (Real) Origins of Invented Lexicons

By: Stephen D. Rogers

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Hardcover | 25 November 2011

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KEYNOTE: From Elvish to Klingon - the only comprehenisive dictionary of imaginary languages 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. More...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! AUTHOR: Stephen Rogers has taught students in middle school, high school, and college and thus has an intimate familiarity with made-up language. SELLING POINTS: ? For the first time in one volume, the top 50 made-up languages of all time

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