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The Art of Language Invention

From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves, the Words Behind World-Building

by David J. Peterson
David J. Peterson
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An insider’s tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for Legendary's Dune, the HBO series Game of Thrones and the Syfy series Defiance
From master language creator David J. Peterson comes a creative guide to language construction for sci-fi and fantasy fans, writers, game creators, and language lovers. Peterson offers a captivating overview of language creation, covering its history from Tolkien’s creations and Klingon to today’s thriving global community of conlangers. He provides the essential tools necessary for inventing and evolving new languages, using examples from a variety of languages including his own creations, punctuated with references to everything from Star Wars to Janelle Monáe. Along the way, behind-the-scenes stories lift the curtain on how he built languages like Dothraki for HBO’s Game of Thrones and Shiväisith for Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World, and an included phrasebook will start fans speaking Peterson’s constructed languages. The Art of Language Invention is an inside look at a fascinating culture and an engaging entry into a flourishing art form—and it might be the most fun you’ll ever have with linguistics.
The Art of Language Invention includes a new chapter on phrases, specifically, word order, negation, question formation, pragmatic concerns, relativization, and subordination, providing a complete introduction to language creation and linguistics. Invented languages featured in the book now include Chakobsa from Legendary’s Dune, Trigedasleng (or Grounder) from The 100, Méníshè language from Motherland: Fort Salem and Ravkan from the Netflix series Shadow and Bone.
* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF containing diagrams, language tables, and visual aids.

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  • Release date

    September 29, 2015

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781101925119
      • File size: 300693 KB
      • Duration: 10:26:25

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      The author offers that rare audiobook that is ideally devoured alongside its printed counterpart. Peterson is a creator of constructed languages, or "conlangs," most famously for the TV series "Game of Thrones" and "Defiance." These invented tongues (not to mention many of the natural languages references) would be unreadable on the printed page, but Peterson's remarkable fluency brings them alive in the audio format as he describes his craft. That said, the frequent references to the accompanying PDF make it impossible to enjoy the audio without this document nearby. Your best bet is to pick up the paperback or ebook, pop in your earbuds, and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of this unique manual. D.B. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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