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The Art Of Language Invention

From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves to Sand Worms, the Words Behind World-Building
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From master language creator David J. Peterson, creator of Game of Thrones' (HBO) Dothraki language, comes a creative guide to language construction. Peterson begins with a brief history of constructed languages, from Tolkien's creations to Klingon to the thriving global community of language construction. Then, using examples from a variety of languages including his own creations, Peterson offers a captivating and lucid overview, providing a basic foundation of essential linguistic tools for inventing and evolving one's own lexicon.

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David J. Peterson began creating languages in 2000, received his MA in Linguistics from the University of California, San Diego, in 2005, and cofounded the Language Creation Society in 2007. He has created languages for HBO's Game of Thrones, Syfy's Defiance and Dominion, the CW's Star-Crossed, and Thor- The Dark World.He has also created languages for many other television shows, such as the CW's The 100, Netflix's The Witcher, and Showtime's Penny Dreadful, as well as films such as Marvel's Doctor Strange, Netflix's Bright, and Legendary's Dune.
Release date Australia
September 29th, 2015
Pages
336
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  • General (US: Trade)
Dimensions
138x214x20
ISBN-13
9780143126461
Product ID
23051945

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