{"product_id":"encyclopedia-of-fictional-and-fantastic-tim-conley-9780313331886","title":"Encyclopedia of Fictional and Fantastic Languages","description":"\u003cp\u003eFictional languages are central to numerous creative works. This book examines such languages in a wide range of literature, films, and television shows. Included are alphabetically arranged entries on particular works. Many of these works are widely taught, such as \u003ci\u003eAll's Well That Ends Well\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGulliver's Travels\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNineteen Eighty-Four\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUtopia\u003c\/i\u003e, while others are popular books, films, and television series, such as \u003ci\u003eBuffy the Vampire Slayer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCat's Cradle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e. Thus the encyclopedia helps students understand texts central to the curriculum and popular culture. Each entry discusses the role of imaginary languages in a particular work. Entries range from antiquity to the present and close with suggestions for further reading. The encyclopedia ends with a selected bibliography and includes various helpful finding aids. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome of the most popular creative works are appealing because of the artificial worlds their authors create. In many of these works, fictional languages are essential to the setting and plot, and often help the author comment on social issues. This encyclopedia examines fictional and fantastic languages in a broad range of literature, films, and television shows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach entry discusses the features of the invented language central to the work and relates it to the film, literary text, or television program. Entries provide suggestions for further reading, and the \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e closes with a selected bibliography. Because many of the works discussed are central to the curriculum, the \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e will help students understand these texts and the importance of language. At the same time, the volume's coverage of popular books, films, and television series invites students to explore more critically those works that are most likely to interest them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tim Conley, Stephen Cain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 031333188X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313331886\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.24h x 7.26w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2006 pg. 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2006 pg. 269\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2006 pg. 614\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRec Ref Bks for Small\/Med Libr\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2007 pg. 203\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2007 pg. 403","brand":"Tim Conley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44057843663103,"sku":"9780313331886","price":91.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e46a5ac0-18dc-4334-a511-e9e2ac483bc0.jpg?v=1685049190","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/encyclopedia-of-fictional-and-fantastic-tim-conley-9780313331886","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}