Gargantua and Pantagruel
by François Rabelais, M.A. Screech
Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais, M.A. Screech holds a well received rating of 3.71 out of 5, based on 10.4K reader ratings. First published in 1532. The book spans 1,041 pages.
About Gargantua and Pantagruel
The dazzling and exuberant moral stories of Rabelais (c.1471-1553) expose human follies with their mischievous and often obscene humour, while intertwining the realistic with carnivalesque fantasy to make us look afresh at the world.Gargantua depicts a young giant, reduced to laughable insanity by an education at the hands of paternal ignorance, old crones and syphilitic professors, who is rescued and turned into a cultured Christian knight. And in Pantagruel and its three sequels, Rabelais parodied tall tales of chivalry and satirized the law, theology and academia to portray the bookish son of Gargantua who becomes a Renaissance Socrates, divinely guided in his wisdom, and his idiotic, self-loving companion Panurge.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | François Rabelais, M.A. Screech |
| Published | 1532 |
| Pages | 1,041 |
| Genres | Classics, Fiction, Fantasy, Philosophy |
| Average Rating | 3.71 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,379 |
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What genre is Gargantua and Pantagruel?
Gargantua and Pantagruel is categorized as Classics, Fiction, Fantasy, Philosophy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Gargantua and Pantagruel worth reading?
Based on 10.4K reader ratings, Gargantua and Pantagruel has an average score of 3.71 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Gargantua and Pantagruel?
Gargantua and Pantagruel has 1,041 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote Gargantua and Pantagruel?
Gargantua and Pantagruel was written by François Rabelais, M.A. Screech. It was first published in 1532.
What is the ISBN for Gargantua and Pantagruel?
The ISBN-13 for Gargantua and Pantagruel is 9780140445500.0.
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