Anagrammed Pseudonyms

Authors

O. V. Micaelsen

Abstract

Writers and other public figures have for centuries anagrammed their names to form pen names. The most famous example is VOLTAIRE, whose real name was Francis Marie Arouet, from which he anagrammed AROUET L.J. (Arouet the younger). In the old days, I and J were interchangeable, as were U and V.

Recommended Citation

Micaelsen, O. V. (1993) "Anagrammed Pseudonyms," Word Ways: Vol. 26 : Iss. 2 , Article 20.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol26/iss2/20