Project Gutenberg 2005-09-24 Public domain in the USA. 353 Clark, Walter John Clark, Walter J. International Language, Past, Present & Future With Specimens of Esperanto and Grammar Produced by Jonathan Ingram, William Patterson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "International Language, Past, Present & Future" by Walter John Clark is a comprehensive examination discussing the necessity and practicality of an international auxiliary language, likely written in the early 20th century. The text thoroughly explores the economic, cultural, and political implications of adopting a universal language while presenting Esperanto as a viable solution to promote global communication and understanding. The opening of this work introduces the reader to the concept of an international language, emphasizing two primary inquiries: its desirability and its feasibility. Clark discusses the rising need for a common linguistic framework as global interaction increases, detailing how current multilingual communication is both cumbersome and inefficient. He argues that an artificial but easy-to-learn language like Esperanto could significantly reduce barriers to communication, enhance international cooperation, and facilitate the exchange of ideas. Through a historical overview of previous attempts at universal languages, Clark sets the stage for his advocacy of Esperanto, highlighting its ongoing development and adoption by enthusiasts worldwide. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Language, Universal Esperanto -- Grammar PM Text Esperanto Language Education Category: Language & Communication 639106 2025-08-07T08:30:50.754636 text/html 584505 2020-12-12T13:55:25 text/html 271345 2025-08-07T08:31:03.791518 application/epub+zip 279777 2025-08-07T08:30:54.858595 application/epub+zip 262287 2025-08-07T08:30:53.181592 application/epub+zip 559717 2025-08-07T08:31:09.659490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491600 2025-08-07T08:31:02.424565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474306 2022-09-08T07:15:38.797668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440755 2025-08-07T08:30:48.603626 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 440535 2020-12-12T13:55:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 441804 2020-12-12T13:55:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20165 2025-08-07T08:31:09.818491 application/rdf+xml 16566 2025-08-07T08:30:53.747570 image/jpeg 3834 2025-08-07T08:30:53.458579 image/jpeg 164280 2020-12-12T13:55:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 164646 2020-12-12T13:55:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 177347 2020-12-12T13:55:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 260487 2025-08-07T08:30:50.792597 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog