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In the Land of Invented Languages
Book • 2009
In *In the Land of Invented Languages*, Arika Okrent delves into the world of constructed languages, or conlangs, examining their history, cultural significance, and the challenges faced by their creators.
The book focuses on six notable conlangs: John Wilkins' philosophical language, Esperanto, Blissymbols, Loglan and its descendant Lojban, and the Klingon language from the *Star Trek* universe.
Okrent provides a humorous yet insightful look at the successes and failures of these languages, highlighting their unique features and the communities that have formed around them.
The book focuses on six notable conlangs: John Wilkins' philosophical language, Esperanto, Blissymbols, Loglan and its descendant Lojban, and the Klingon language from the *Star Trek* universe.
Okrent provides a humorous yet insightful look at the successes and failures of these languages, highlighting their unique features and the communities that have formed around them.
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