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The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel is a connected series of five novels written in the 16th century by Fran�ois Rabelais. It is the story of two giants, a father (Gargantua) and his son (Pantagruel) and their adventures, written in an amusing, extravagant, satirical vein. The text features much crudity, scatological humor, and violence. Lists of vulgar insults fill several chapters. According to Rabelais, the philosophy of his giant Pantagruel, "Pantagruelism", is rooted in "a certain gaiety of mind pickled in the scorn of fortuitous things".
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Binding: Hardcover Label: Encyclop� dia Britannica, Inc Manufacturer: Encyclop� dia Britannica, Inc Publication Date: 1952 Publisher: Encyclop� dia Britannica, Inc Studio: Encyclop� dia Britannica, Inc |