Edospeaking

Edospeaking is a constructed language, or conlang, created by the author M. John Harrison. It appears in his novel "The Course of the Heart" and is a fictional language used by a secretive organization. Edospeaking is characterized by its abstract and often unsettling vocabulary, reflecting the strange and disorienting nature of the organization and its rituals. The language is not fully developed in the novel; rather, its purpose is to evoke a sense of mystery and alienness, hinting at a deeper, perhaps unknowable, reality. The sounds and meanings of Edospeaking words are often suggestive rather than explicit, contributing to the overall atmosphere of the narrative. It functions as a literary device, symbolizing a form of communication that is outside the normal human experience. The precise rules and grammar of Edospeaking are not provided, leaving its intricacies to the reader's imagination. Its existence within the fictional world serves to emphasize the alien and esoteric nature of the group that uses it.