One language for all people, built on clear rules and simple, universal use.
This edition presents A Universal Language, formed on philosophical and analogical principles, with claims of clearness, simplicity, and speed of acquisition for universal adoption by civilized nations. It includes a Grammar, a Dictionary of Radices (the radical parts of words), and composed pieces in the language translated into English.
The work surveys ambitious efforts to create a universal tongue, tracing ideas from early projects to modern attempts and showing how a new alphabet or system of characters might carry thoughts across languages. It explains a practical structure for learning and using the language, and it situates the project within a broader discussion of language reform, spelling, and pronunciation.
- A clear outline of the language’s components: grammar, dictionary of radices, and sample pieces with translations.
- A historical view of prior universal-language efforts and the issues they faced.
- Discussion of how the proposed system aims to ease learning and enable universal adoption.
- Context showing how this edition fits into broader debates about language and education.
Ideal for readers interested in the history of language reform, philology, and the ideas behind universal communication.