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Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1 is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Rabelais, François. The listed translation credits are Motteux, Peter Anthony (1660–1718); Urquhart, Thomas, Sir (1611–1660).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1" by François Rabelais is a novel written in the 16th century. This satirical masterpiece follows the adventures of two giants—Gargantua and his son Pantagruel—through a world of absurd battles, peculiar education, and outrageous encounters. Written with vulgar humor, wordplay, and sharp social commentary, the work was condemned as obscene by French censors. Rabelais blends erudition with extravagance, creating a comic epic that introduced countless new words to the French language and gave us the term "gargantuan."
Book and edition facts
- Title: Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1
- Author credits: Rabelais, François
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Motteux, Peter Anthony (1660–1718); Urquhart, Thomas, Sir (1611–1660)
Catalogue subjects
- Fantasy fiction, French -- Translations into English
- Gargantua (Legendary character) -- Fiction
- Giants -- Fiction
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- Best Books Ever Listings
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Novels
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