The Universal Translator: Everything You Need to Know about 139 Languages that Don?t Really Exist

Explore the fascinating world of constructed languages in fiction, from Klingon to Newspeak, and discover the art and science behind their creation.

In The Universal Translator, Yens Wahlgren delves into the history and cultural impact of artificial languages, examining their use in Star Trek, Tolkien's works, Game of Thrones, and more. Discover how authors and filmmakers use language to build immersive worlds and explore themes of power, identity, and communication.

Perfect for linguistics enthusiasts, sci-fi fans, and anyone curious about the power of language, this insightful exploration reveals the hidden depths of the languages that don't really exist.

Yens Wahlgren is a xenosociolinguist, communicator and writer. He works at Lund University and previously worked as a journalist. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Klingon, and his thesis 'Klingon as Linguistic Capital' is a standard text for its speakers and in the study of the alien language. Wahlgren lives in Sweden and has a lifelong interest artificial languages in literature and in popular culture.