that well-known moral idealism that is said to underlie the Esperanto movement. As to what kind of a subculture it is, we come to the question of the "interna ideo" (internal idea), i.e. But I claim that this proves Esperanto is a subculture. Harlow pretty much follows the position of Auld and others, citing the many cultural particularities of the Esperanto world, embodied in its in-group expressions. Kalocsay doesn't believe in Esperanto culture outside of literature, whereas Auld does. Kalocsay and the Scot William Auld? Kalocsay is more aloof than his fellow Hungarian literary pioneer Julio Baghy, and is primarily interested in literature, valuing literary translation highest. How many places can you read in English the divergent postures of Esperanto's two most influential cultural figures in my life span, the Hungarian Kálmán There are a few tidbits on the various cultural-literary positions of prominent Esperantists. That is, convey Esperanto as a living language, not just advertise how it is the interminably procrastinated solution to the world language problem. Ultimately, this is far richer approach than kindergarten-level propaganda. Important here I think is conveying the texture of the Esperanto world as a culture-forming phenomenon. There is Harlow's history of personal engagement, a precis of the evolution of Esperanto literature, trends in the history of the Esperanto movement in the large sociopolitical context, varying ideologies and cultural politics associated with Esperantists, and finally the question of what is Esperanto culture and the role of the moral idealism within it.
But the book has not been rendered obsolete. Of course, 17 years have passed, and there is much to add, especially in the area that interests me the most right now, literature. Now I think this is one of the best introductions to Esperanto in English you can find. Esperanto in science-fiction and science-fiction in An introduction to the history of Esperanto literatureĪnd Science-Fiction. A short introduction to the history of the Esperanto movement
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