The Art of Language Invention: From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves to Sand Worms, the Words Behind World-Building - Brossura

Peterson, David J.

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ISBN 10: 0143126466 ISBN 13: 9780143126461

Casa editrice: Penguin Books, 2015

Riassunto

An insider’s tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for 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 Michael Jackson. 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.

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Recensione:

David Peterson's language work transformed our show, investing it with a sense of reality and history that would have been impossible without him... This fascinating book will not only illuminate the task of language creation it will make you look at your own language in a whole new way. --David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, co-creators of HBO's Game of Thrones

"While there are other eminent conlangers - such as John Quijada, who originated the remarkably concise utopian language Ithkuil - Mr. Peterson leads the field. The Art of Language Invention amply illustrates his passion for the job...But the book is more than a celebration of Dothraki or the deliberately ponderous Irathient language (spoken by an alien race in 'Defiance'); it is also an unconventional and serious-minded introduction to linguistics." --Wall Street Journal

L'autore:

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 is also the author of Living Language Dothraki.

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• Editore: Penguin Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0143126466
• ISBN 13: 9780143126461
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 336