From Elvish to Klingon

From Elvish to Klingon
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 301
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ISBN-10 : 9780192807090
ISBN-13 : 0192807099
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Book Synopsis From Elvish to Klingon by : Michael Adams

Download or read book From Elvish to Klingon written by Michael Adams and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2011-10-27 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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