Project Gutenberg 2004-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 596 Rabelais, François Rabelais, Francis Rabelais, Francois Nasier, Alcofribas Alcofrybas, Maistre Doré, Gustave 1832 1883 Dore, Gustave Doré, Louis Christophe Paul Gustave Doré, Louis Auguste Gustave Dorè, Gustave Motteux, Peter Anthony 1660 1718 Motteux, P. A. (Peter Anthony) Motteux, Pierre Antoine Lemotteux, Pierre Antoine Urquhart, Thomas, Sir 1611 1660 Urchard, Thomas, Sir Urwhart, Thomas, Sir Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gargantua_and_Pantagruel Produced by Sue Asscher and David Widger "Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2" by François Rabelais is a fictional narrative composed during the Renaissance period. This whimsical book continues the adventures of the giant Gargantua and his son Pantagruel, presenting a blend of satire, humor, and philosophical musings on life, society, and human nature. The opening chapters introduce the rich, imaginative world of Rabelais, filled with fantastical elements and exaggerated characters that challenge conventional thinking and societal norms. At the start of the book, we find various areas of discourse, including Rabelais’s playful musings on the origins of Pantagruel and the tale of Gargantua's dual feelings of joy and sorrow upon the birth of his son. These sections showcase Rabelais’s unique style, which intertwines linguistic invention and satire against a backdrop of historical references and moral allegory. He explores themes of education, societal expectations, and the absurdity of certain human conditions, leading to a humorous yet insightful exploration of the human experience through Pantagruel's early life and adventures. The tone is both jovial and critical, inviting readers into a world where giants grapple with the follies of humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Giants -- Fiction Fantasy fiction, French -- Translations into English Gargantua (Legendary character) -- Fiction PQ Text Best Books Ever Listings Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: French Literature 343357 2025-10-04T04:51:04.247119 text/html 334338 2020-12-26T11:43:13 text/html 1912104 2025-10-04T04:51:08.054120 application/epub+zip 1916151 2025-10-04T04:51:04.826127 application/epub+zip 208421 2025-10-04T04:51:04.500099 application/epub+zip 2022515 2025-10-04T04:51:11.032102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1990135 2025-10-04T04:51:07.749085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278316 2022-09-04T09:14:03.368886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303026 2025-10-04T04:51:03.911097 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 302883 2020-12-26T11:43:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22681 2025-10-04T04:51:11.172082 application/rdf+xml 13486 2025-10-04T04:51:04.594150 image/jpeg 2272 2025-10-04T04:51:04.548078 image/jpeg 1873898 2020-12-26T11:43:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 120135 2020-12-26T11:43:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 1875116 2025-10-04T04:51:04.314146 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia