| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
342 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [323]-329) and index. |
| Contents |
Nine hundred languages, nine hundred years -- John Wilkins and the language of truth -- Ludwik Zamenhof and the language of peace -- Charles Bliss and the language of symbols -- James Cooke Brown and the language of logic -- The Klingons, the Conlangers, and the art of language. |
| Summary |
Explores the fascinating and highly entertaining history of man's enduring quest to build a better language, including Babm, Blissymbolics, and the nearly nine hundred other languages that represent the hard work, high hopes, and full-blown delusions of so many misguided souls. |
| Subject |
Languages, Artificial.
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Esperanto.
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Klingon (Artificial language)
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Blissymbolics.
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Lojban (Artificial language)
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Loglan (Artificial language)
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| ISBN |
9780385527880 |
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0385527888 |
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