Project Gutenberg 2019-03-11 Public domain in the USA. 142 Rabelais, François Rabelais, Francis Rabelais, Francois Nasier, Alcofribas Alcofrybas, Maistre Widger, David 1932 Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Rabelais Produced by David Widger "Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Rabelais by François Rabelais" is a comprehensive collection authored by the renowned Renaissance writer François Rabelais, reflecting the literary style and satirical nature typical of the early 16th century. This work is essentially a compilation of Rabelais' five monumental novels chronicling the lives, deeds, and wisdom of his iconic characters, Gargantua and his son Pantagruel. It delves into themes of humanity, education, and societal critique, wrapped in humor and hyperbole. The collection spans five books, beginning with the birth and youth of Gargantua, who is portrayed as a giant embodying strength and wisdom. The narrative progresses to include the adventures of his son, Pantagruel, who, alongside his witty companion Panurge, embarks on numerous escapades that blend philosophical discourse with slapstick comedy. Throughout the stories, Rabelais critiques contemporary society, religion, and education, using absurdity and exaggeration to encourage readers to reflect on deeper truths about human existence and the importance of knowledge and virtue. Each volume contributes to an overarching exploration of human folly and wisdom, making Rabelais' work both entertaining and thought-provoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indexes PQ Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: French Literature 123642 2025-07-23T11:43:03.970292 text/html 123234 2023-04-09T01:44:56 text/html 443085 2025-07-23T11:43:07.040291 application/epub+zip 442208 2025-07-23T11:43:04.657307 application/epub+zip 80945 2025-07-23T11:43:04.266305 application/epub+zip 498998 2025-07-23T11:43:08.662302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482886 2025-07-23T11:43:06.695279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122844 2022-09-26T19:50:30.061547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47581 2025-07-23T11:43:03.460303 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47781 2023-04-09T01:46:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19284 2025-07-23T11:43:08.804279 application/rdf+xml 24399 2025-07-23T11:43:04.420301 image/jpeg 3532 2025-07-23T11:43:04.343316 image/jpeg 16656 2023-04-09T01:46:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 417666 2023-04-09T01:46:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 423105 2025-07-23T11:43:03.986327 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia