A Hand-book of Volapük
A Hand-book of Volapük

Author: Andrew Drummond

Publisher: Birlinn Publishers

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13:

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In April 1891, two matters greatly excite the inhabitants of Edinburgh: the decennial Population Census and the Annual General Meeting of the Edinburgh Society for the Propagation of a Universal Language. The General Secretary, Mr Justice, is a militant champion of the highly popular language Volapk; but he is locked in a battle for with Dr Bosman, a shameless apologist for Esperanto. Mr Justice travels the east coast of Scotland in part conducting classes in the grammar and vocabulary of Volapk. En route, he recruits a secret ally an ill-behaved old gentleman who has promised to bring the majority over to the Volapk camp.

Grammar With Vocabularies of Volapük (the Language of the World) For All Speakers of the English Language (Classic Reprint)
Grammar With Vocabularies of Volapük (the Language of the World) For All Speakers of the English Language (Classic Reprint)

Author: W. A. Seret

Publisher:

Published: 2016-06-26

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 9781332967940

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Excerpt from Grammar With Vocabularies of Volapuk (the Language of the World) For All Speakers of the English Language It does not aim at setting aside the many languages at present in use, but only at providing a common means of intercourse between all nations. It is quite unnecessary to explain to an enterprising nation like the British, what the advantages of a common language are. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

In the Land of Invented Languages
In the Land of Invented Languages

Author: Arika Okrent

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2009-05-19

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 0385529716

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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 of linguistic solidarity. And every Star Trek fan knows about Klingon. But few people have heard of Babm, Blissymbolics, Loglan (not to be confused with Lojban), and the nearly nine hundred other invented languages that represent the hard work, high hopes, and full-blown delusions of so many misguided souls over the centuries. With intelligence and humor, Arika Okrent has written a truly original and enlightening book for all word freaks, grammar geeks, and plain old language lovers.