6 OCTOBER 1928, Page 46

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Dr. Yespersen's new language, Novial, which he describes in An International Language (Allen and Unwin, 4s. 6d.) is derived from Esperanto ; but it is uglier, more complicated, less consistent, and very much more difficult to tern. It is to be regretted that Dr. Yespeisen, as a professional philologist, has not seen the wisdom of going for the basis of his vocabulary to Latin, the old interlanguage of culture. 'Nevertheless, the sternest of his critics must admire the sturdy faithfulness to his cause which the author has maintained for a generation.