{"product_id":"the-art-of-language-invention-david-j-peterson-9780143126461","title":"The Art of Language Invention: From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves to Sand Worms, the Words Behind World-Building","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn insider's tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for Legendary's \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e, the HBO series \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e and the Syfy series \u003ci\u003eDefiance \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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 \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e to Janelle Monáe. Along the way, behind-the-scenes stories lift the curtain on how he built languages like Dothraki for HBO's \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e and Shiväisith for Marvel's \u003ci\u003eThor: The Dark World\u003c\/i\u003e, and an included phrasebook will start fans speaking Peterson's constructed languages. \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Language Invention \u003c\/i\u003eis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Language Invention\u003c\/i\u003e includes a new chapter on phrases, specifically, word order, negation, question formation, pragmatic concerns, relativization, and subordination, providing a complete introduction to language creation and linguistics. Invented languages featured in the book now include Chakobsa from Legendary's \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e, Trigedasleng (or Grounder) from \u003ci\u003eThe 100\u003c\/i\u003e, Méníshè language from \u003ci\u003eMotherland: Fort Salem\u003c\/i\u003e and Ravkan from the Netflix series \u003ci\u003eShadow and Bone\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David J. Peterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0143126466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143126461\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/03\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2015 pg. 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/09\/2015","brand":"David J. Peterson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049741676799,"sku":"9780143126461","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f8d05fdc-e4a4-4960-b2f5-91dc9427c329.jpg?v=1685003197","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-art-of-language-invention-david-j-peterson-9780143126461","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}