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  • Gargantua and Pantagruel

    "Gargantua and Pantagruel" (AKA "The Life of Gargantua and Pantagruel") is a series of five novels written by François Rabelais in the sixteenth century. It tells the story of the adventures of two giants in a satirical prose laced with irony and sarcasm.No one is safe. Rabelais criticized the Catholic Church, the political establishment, the common people, and philosophers among others. The ... Read more

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  • Gargantua And Pantagruel. Illustrated (Mobi Classics)

    Illustrated by Gustave Doré. The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel (in French, La vie de Gargantua et de Pantagruel) is a connected series of five novels written in the 16th century by François Rabelais. It is the story of two giants, a father (Gargantua) and his son (Pantagruel) and their adventures, written in an amusing, extravagant, satirical vein. There is much crudity and scatological ... Read more

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  • Pantagruel

    François Rabelais holds a unique place in the history of world literature, and no more so than for his extraordinary satirical entertainment Gargantua and Pantagruel. Here the first of these volumes is presented in a new and lively translation. Pantagruel recounts the life a popular giant. From his portentous birth and colorful childhood, to his visit to Paris and his travels through Utopia, and ... Read more

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  • Gargantua and Pantagruel. Book I

    Series Book 1 - Gargantua and Pantagruel
    Had Rabelais never written his strange and marvellous romance, no one would ever have imagined the possibility of its production. It stands outside other things—a mixture of mad mirth and gravity, of folly and reason, of childishness and grandeur, of the commonplace and the out-of-the-way, of popular verve and polished humanism, of mother-wit and learning, of baseness and nobility, of ... Read more

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  • Five Books of the Lives, Heroic Deeds, and Sayings of Gargantua and His Son Pantagruel (Illustrated)

    Translated by Urquhart, Thomas ...
    All five volumes. Illustrated with engravings by Gustave Dore. According to Wikipedia: "The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel (French: La vie de Gargantua et de Pantagruel) is a pentalogy of novels written in the 16th century by François Rabelais, which tells of the adventures of two giants, Gargantua (pronounced: [ɡaʁ.ɡɑ̃.ty.a]) and his son Pantagruel ([pɑ̃.ta.ɡʁy.ɛl]). The text is written in ... Read more

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  • Gargantua and Pantagruel

    The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel (French: La vie de Gargantua et de Pantagruel) is a pentalogy of novels written in the 16th century by François Rabelais, which tells of the adventures of two giants, Gargantua (/ɡɑːrˈɡæntjuə/; French: [ɡaʁɡɑ̃tya]) and his son Pantagruel (/pænˈtæɡruɛl, -əl, ˌpæntəˈɡruːəl/; French: [pɑ̃taɡʁyɛl]). The text is written in an amusing, extravagant, and satirical ... Read more

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  • Gargantua and Pantagruel: Five Books of the Lives, Heroic Deeds and Sayings of Gargantua and his Son Pantagruel

    Had Rabelais never written his strange and marvellous romance, no one would ever have imagined the possibility of its production. It stands outside Other things—a mixture of mad mirth and gravity, of folly and reason, of childishness and grandeur, of the commonplace and the out-of-the-way, of popular verve and polished humanism, of mOther-wit and learning, of baseness and nobility, of ... Read more

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  • Three Good Giants

    Rabelais' original works are renowned for their humor, satirical nature, and commentary on society, education, and religion. They follow the adventures of the giants Gargantua and his son Pantagruel, who engage in a series of comedic and exaggerated exploits. The stories are filled with playful language, absurdity, and profound ideas, reflecting the intellectual and cultural debates of the ... Read more

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  • Gargantua

    Rabelais’ acclaimed fantasy of a mythical family of giants. Gargantua introduces Pantagruel’s father—another wondrous giant. As he tells Gargantua’s life story from his birth and education to his later life, Rabelais uses the events of the giant’s life to parody medieval and classical learning, mock traditional ecclesiastical authority, and proffer his own thoughts on humanism and society. Marked ... Read more

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  • The Third Book

    François Rabelais's "The Third Book" continues the exuberant and satirical journey of his epic character Gargantua and his son Pantagruel, delving deeper into Renaissance humanism and the philosophy of the era. Through a blend of rich allegory, wit, and a robust narrative style, Rabelais critiques societal norms, education, and the church, illustrating the vitality of human experience. This tome ... Read more

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  • Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 4

    The series comprises multiple books, with Book 1 being a part of the collection. In these novels, Rabelais tells the larger-than-life and often absurd adventures of two giants, Gargantua and his son Pantagruel. The stories are filled with satire, humor, and philosophical reflections, addressing various aspects of society, politics, education, and human nature.Rabelais' work is renowned for its ... Read more

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  • Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3

    The series comprises multiple books, with Book 1 being a part of the collection. In these novels, Rabelais tells the larger-than-life and often absurd adventures of two giants, Gargantua and his son Pantagruel. The stories are filled with satire, humor, and philosophical reflections, addressing various aspects of society, politics, education, and human nature.Rabelais' work is renowned for its ... Read more

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