"Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 4" by François Rabelais is an adventure story brimming with Renaissance-era satire. This story follows the giant Pantagruel and his father, Gargantua, as they embark on a lively quest to find the Oracle of Bacbuc, or the Holy Bottle, while poking fun at society with Rabelais' signature wit. Before the main story, the translator shares the funny struggles of translating Rabelais’ words, which sets a fun tone. Then, read about Pantagruel getting ready for a trip and putting together a crew of friends and servants. Their voyage starts at the port of Thalassa, leading to a fun adventure filled with laughter and big meals as they discover strange and interesting things, mixing humor with thoughts on knowledge, society, and what it means to be human.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 4
By François Rabelais
A giant and his son sail the seas, encountering bizarre creatures and comical situations while searching for a mystical oracle.
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About the AuthorFrançois Rabelais was a French writer who has been called the first great French prose author. A humanist of the French Renaissance and Greek scholar, he attracted opposition from both Protestant theologian John Calvin and from the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. Though in his day he was best known as a physician, scholar, diplomat, and Catholic priest, later he became better known as a satirist for his depictions of the grotesque, and for his larger-than-life characters.
François Rabelais was a French writer who has been called the first great French prose author. A humanist of the French Renaissance and Greek scholar, he attracted opposition from both Protestant theologian John Calvin and from the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. Though in his day he was best known as a physician, scholar, diplomat, and Catholic priest, later he became better known as a satirist for his depictions of the grotesque, and for his larger-than-life characters.
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