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The Languages of Pao is a science fiction novel by American writer Jack Vance, first published in 1958, based on the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis, which asserts that a language's structure and grammar construct the perception and consciousness of its speakers.
- Jack Vance
- 1958
The Languages of Pao. Jack Vance. 3.78. 1,387 ratings117 reviews. When the Panarch of Pao is assassinated, Beran Panasper, his son and heir, must flee to the planet Breakness where he finds the truth behind his father's death...and much more. Reprint. Cover Artist: Rik Binkley.
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May 20, 2016 · The Languages of Pao. Jack Vance. Spatterlight Press, May 20, 2016 - Fiction - 166 pages. The young heir to the Pao throne, Beran Panasper, flees his usurping uncle Bustamonte when his father,...
Dec 19, 2011 · The Panarch of Pao is dead and Beran Panasper, his young son and heir, must flee the planet to live and avenge his father's death. It is at the secret fortress on the planet Breakness...
- Jack Vance
- Orion, 2011
- 0575109556, 9780575109551
- The Languages of PaoGateway Essentials
May 20, 2016 · The Languages of Pao is a thought-provoking, and thoroughly original science fiction novel with a central theme that speculates on how language can sometimes influence and shape the behaviour of a population—which is a linguistic theory known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.
- Jack Vance
Very interesting novel, with the easy majesty of Vance's descriptive writing and a well thought out plot hinging entirely on the form and use of language. Not the normal space fare, compromise...
