Project Gutenberg 2004-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 298 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 5 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 5" by François Rabelais is a satirical novel written during the early 16th century. This work is the fifth installment in a series that chronicles the lives and adventures of two giant characters, Gargantua and his son Pantagruel, exploring themes of folly, wisdom, and the absurdities of human nature. Through a blend of humor and philosophical commentary, the book delves into societal norms, religion, and education, often using fantastical and surreal elements to critique contemporary issues. The opening of this fifth book begins with a prologue where Rabelais addresses his audience, humorously questioning the nature of wisdom and folly. He introduces a mix of characters, including the indulgent Pantagruel, who embarks on a voyage that leads them to the Ringing Island, where they encounter fascinating and peculiar bird-like inhabitants known as the Siticines, who have supposedly transformed from humans. As they explore the island, interactions with the hermit and the peculiarities of the inhabitants, particularly the “pope-hawk,” set the stage for the satirical commentary that follows. This section establishes the whimsical and thought-provoking tone that characterizes Rabelais' work, inviting readers to reflect on deeper societal meanings woven into the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (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: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: French Literature 341538 2025-08-04T04:54:27.313696 text/html 332222 2020-12-26T11:45:28 text/html 1173031 2025-08-04T04:54:31.413683 application/epub+zip 1176614 2025-08-04T04:54:27.898745 application/epub+zip 206706 2025-08-04T04:54:27.585717 application/epub+zip 1296609 2025-08-04T04:54:34.650662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1255537 2025-08-04T04:54:31.103727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278716 2022-09-04T09:14:47.345251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295443 2025-08-04T04:54:26.722716 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295295 2020-12-26T11:45:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23031 2025-08-04T04:54:34.799671 application/rdf+xml 13486 2025-08-04T04:54:27.672761 image/jpeg 2272 2025-08-04T04:54:27.628716 image/jpeg 1143553 2020-12-26T11:45:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 118058 2020-12-26T11:45:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 1145128 2025-08-04T04:54:27.368703 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