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Joël Martin
Joël Martin is an author with a wide range, from the fiction of Our Children Forever to culinary history in Les soupers d'un grand palace. He also explores language and wordplay, notably with La Bible du contrepêt.
La Bible du contrepêt
La Bible du contrepêt
- Pages
- 938
- Published
- 2003
- Language
- French
Synopsis
This book is a comprehensive guide to 'contrepèteries,' a form of French wordplay involving the inversion of sounds or syllables to create a new, often humorous or risqué, meaning. It explores the art and history of these linguistic puzzles, offering numerous examples and explanations. Readers will discover the cleverness and wit embedded in the French language through this unique collection.