Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3

"Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3" by François Rabelais is a comical take on Renaissance society, told through the fantastic travels of Pantagruel and his father Gargantua. This book uses a mix of funny stories and smart ideas to look at important topics such as how to rule, what people are like, and the silliness of existence. The story starts with Pantagruel winning over Dipsody and moving a group of people from Utopia there; a beginning section that thinks about conversations and fun, setting the stage for the funny and critical looks at the world to come, as Pantagruel jokes and talks with his friends, especially Panurge, about government, getting married, and how people act.