{"product_id":"dvarsh-an-introduction-9780983813767","title":"Dvarsh, An Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eBetween the lines of \u003cem\u003eDvarsh, An Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e lurks a portal to a hidden world. In the Stikmanz universe, humans remember the Dvarsh as small, magical beings of legend. Most don't realize they still move quietly among us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the title suggests, \u003cem\u003eDvarsh, An Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e is a practical reference that surveys their culture and language. Features include a short essay on the Dvarsh people, a history of their tongue, presentation of the writing system, essential grammar, and Dvarsh-to-English\/English-to-Dvarsh dictionaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, \u003cem\u003eDvarsh, An Introduction \u003c\/em\u003eis also a book with a deeper plan. Its parts resonate with each other to evoke worldviews, lifestyles and the social dynamics of an imaginary people. The text combines fiction, brain teaser, role playing, conceptual art, and language creation into a unique, participatory work. At once a toy and toolkit, \u003cem\u003eDvarsh, An Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e unfolds differently for each seeker who enters. Conlangers, gamemasters and co-creators of every stripe, heads up \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Stikmanz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stikmantica\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.37d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780983813767\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stikmantica","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40890461847667,"sku":"9.78098E+12","price":16.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_7d77db7d-1750-4656-9469-03792f940429.jpg?v=1689773574","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/dvarsh-an-introduction-9780983813767","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}