Project Gutenberg 2004-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 449 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 4 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 4" by François Rabelais is a satirical novel written during the Renaissance period. This work continues the adventures of the giant Pantagruel and his father, Gargantua, detailing their journey in search of the Oracle of Bacbuc, also known as the Holy Bottle, while showcasing Rabelais' characteristic humor and commentary on society. The opening of this book begins with a preface by the translator discussing the challenges of translating Rabelais' witty and complex prose, setting a light-hearted tone. It then transitions to Pantagruel's preparations for a voyage, gathering a crew that includes his loyal friends and servants. They set sail from the port of Thalassa, embarking on a jovial adventure filled with merriment and feasting, as they encounter various oddities and curiosities. This part blends humor with reflections on knowledge, society, and the human experience, offering readers a glimpse into the whimsical and satirical nature of Rabelais' work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Giants -- Fiction Fantasy fiction, French -- Translations into English Gargantua (Legendary character) -- Fiction PQ Text Best Books Ever Listings Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: French Literature 472086 2025-07-04T04:51:43.896128 text/html 440377 2024-07-12T14:35:18 text/html 2445309 2025-07-04T04:51:49.010092 application/epub+zip 2452157 2025-07-04T04:51:44.635142 application/epub+zip 263219 2025-07-04T04:51:44.228092 application/epub+zip 2606408 2025-07-04T04:51:53.112064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2553179 2025-07-04T04:51:48.591103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356245 2022-09-04T09:14:32.918151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411534 2025-07-04T04:51:43.355115 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391594 2024-07-12T14:35:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20086 2025-07-04T04:51:53.253042 application/rdf+xml 13486 2025-07-04T04:51:44.319163 image/jpeg 2272 2025-07-04T04:51:44.273079 image/jpeg 2398057 2025-07-04T04:51:43.985088 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia