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Gargantua and Pantagruel
Book • 1936
François Rabelais's "Gargantua and Pantagruel" is a five-book satirical masterpiece of the Renaissance.
It follows the adventures of two giants, Gargantua and his son Pantagruel, engaging in humorous and often bawdy escapades.
The work satirizes various aspects of society, including religion, politics, and education.
Rabelais's writing is characterized by its grotesque humor, wordplay, and philosophical undertones.
The novel's enduring appeal lies in its wit, its exploration of human nature, and its celebration of freedom of thought.
It follows the adventures of two giants, Gargantua and his son Pantagruel, engaging in humorous and often bawdy escapades.
The work satirizes various aspects of society, including religion, politics, and education.
Rabelais's writing is characterized by its grotesque humor, wordplay, and philosophical undertones.
The novel's enduring appeal lies in its wit, its exploration of human nature, and its celebration of freedom of thought.
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