The Art of Language Invention: From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves to Sand Worms, the Words Behind World-Building
Peterson, David J.
ISBN 10: 0143126466 ISBN 13: 9780143126461
Published by Penguin Books, 2015
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AN INSIDER'S TOUR THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION OF INVENTED LANGUAGES
The inventor of languages for HBO's Game of Thrones explores language creation in sci-fi, fantasy and gaming. A must-read for language lovers!
From master language creator David J. Peterson comes a creative guide to language construction. Peterson begins with a brief history of constructed languages, from Tolkien's creations to Klingon to the thriving global community of language construction. Then, using examples from a variety of languages including his own creations, Peterson offers a captivating and lucid overview, providing a basic foundation of essential linguistic tools for inventing and evolving one's own lexicon.
Along the way, behind-the-scenes stories lift the curtain on how he built languages for television series and movies 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.
An inside look at a fascinating culture and a perfect entry point into an art form as old as civilisation, THE ART OF LANGUAGE INVENTION is a wild linguistic adventure that will have readers ready to rub shoulders with horse lords and dark elves.
About the Author: David J. Peterson began creating languages in 2000, co-founded the Language Creation Society in 2007 and received his M. A. in Linguistics from UC San Diego in 2009. The inventor of numerous languages for TV, film and novels, he is best-known for creating Valyrian and Dothraki for the incredibly popular HBO adaptation of George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones. He has also created languages for Syfy's Defiance and Dominion, as well as Marvel's Thor 2: The Dark World.
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