Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais
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| Author | Rabelais, François, 1490?-1553? |
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| Illustrator | Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883 |
| Translator | Motteux, Peter Anthony, 1660-1718 |
| Translator | Urquhart, Thomas, Sir, 1611-1660 |
| Title | Gargantua and Pantagruel |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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Produced by Sue Asscher and David Widger TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: The original Project Gutenberg edition of this ebook was a text file prepared by Sue Asscher in 1998, from: "MASTER FRANCIS RABELAIS FIVE BOOKS OF THE LIVES, HEROIC DEEDS AND SAYINGS OF GARGANTUA AND HIS SON PANTAGRUEL", Translated into English by Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty and Peter Antony Motteux. The publisher's name and location were not included. Sue Asscher added the following information regarding the printed book she scanned: "The text of the first Two Books of Rabelais has been reprinted from the first edition (1653) of Urquhart's translation. Footnotes initialled 'M.' are drawn from the Maitland Club edition (1838); other footnotes are by the translator. Urquhart's translation of Book III. appeared posthumously in 1693, with a new edition of Books I. and II., under Motteux's editorship. Motteux's rendering of Books IV. and V. followed in 1708. Occasionally (as the footnotes indicate) passages omitted by Motteux have been restored from the 1738 copy edited by Ozell." In 2013 images obtained from Google Books were added by David Widger in the production of the present HTML file: https://books.google.com/books?id=Lvz_fCWaJf4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=inauthor:Rabelais&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjZoZizjJPeAhWLzFMKHVPSDqc4ChDoAQg0MAI#v=onepage&q&f=false This ebook and many of the Project Gutenberg ebooks are not taken from a single paper edition as noticed in the standard legalize near the end of each Project Gutenberg Ebook. "Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed editions, all of which are confirmed as not protected by copyright in the U.S. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition." DW |
| Summary | "Gargantua and Pantagruel" by François Rabelais is a satirical novel written during the Renaissance period. The work chronicles the outrageous adventures of two larger-than-life giants, Gargantua and his son Pantagruel, exploring themes of education, humanism, and the folly of societal conventions. With its rich language and vivid characterization, the novel blends humor with serious philosophical reflections, making it a seminal work in French literature. The beginning of "Gargantua and Pantagruel" sets the stage for an epic tale filled with absurdity and whimsy. It introduces readers to Gargantua, detailing his extraordinary birth, an upbringing steeped in indulgence, and subsequent feats that showcase both his immense size and intellect. The narrative weaves through episodes of gargantuan appetites, comical debates, and encounters with whimsical characters, establishing a robust foundation for the ensuing adventures that bind Gargantua and Pantagruel as they navigate a world fraught with ignorance and pretension. This opening portion effectively prepares readers for the novel's unique blend of comedy and critique on human behavior and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Giants -- Fiction |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction, French -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Gargantua (Legendary character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1200 |
| Release Date | Aug 8, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2875 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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