Project Gutenberg 2004-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 694 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 3 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 3" by François Rabelais is a satirical novel written during the Renaissance period. This third installment of the series continues to explore the adventures of Pantagruel and his father Gargantua, blending elements of humor, philosophy, and commentary on society. The book delves into various themes, including governance, human nature, and the absurdities of life, often through the adventures and discourse of its larger-than-life characters. The beginning of Book 3 introduces readers to the character of Pantagruel, who has recently conquered the land of Dipsody and is transporting a colony of Utopians to it. The opening includes a prologue that reflects on the nature of discourse and entertainment, setting the tone for the satirical explorations that follow. The text vividly illustrates Pantagruel's interactions with his companions, particularly Panurge, as they discuss matters of the state, marriage, and human behavior with wit and insight. Rabelais skillfully intertwines humor with serious themes, making the opening both engaging and thought-provoking for readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat 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: French Literature 578965 2025-10-04T04:51:11.933065 text/html 569153 2020-12-26T11:44:00 text/html 2134000 2025-10-04T04:51:17.356038 application/epub+zip 2144103 2025-10-04T04:51:12.641082 application/epub+zip 307358 2025-10-04T04:51:12.254076 application/epub+zip 2306284 2025-10-04T04:51:21.646058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2263323 2025-10-04T04:51:16.991021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419711 2022-09-04T09:14:16.690021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520095 2025-10-04T04:51:11.375053 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 519937 2020-12-26T11:44:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22288 2025-10-04T04:51:21.788009 application/rdf+xml 13486 2025-10-04T04:51:12.341099 image/jpeg 2272 2025-10-04T04:51:12.298042 image/jpeg 2091422 2020-12-26T11:44:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 207305 2020-12-26T11:44:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 2092808 2025-10-04T04:51:12.018073 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