In the Land of Invented Languages: A Celebration of Linguistic Creativity, Madness, and Genius by Arika Okrent

In the Land of Invented Languages: A Celebration of Linguistic Creativity, Madness, and Genius

Arika Okrent

342 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction history adventurous slow-paced
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Here is the captivating story of humankind's enduring quest to build a better language--and overcome the curse of Babel. Just about everyone has heard of Esperanto, which was nothing less than one man's attempt to bring about world peace by means ...

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