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Pantagruel|François Rabelais

Pantagruel : King of the Dipsodes Restored to His Natural State with His Dreadful Deeds and Exploits, Written by the Late M. Alcofribas, Abstrator of t

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Fran ois Rabelais holds a unique place in the history of world literature, and no more so than for his extraordinary satirical entertainment Gargantua and Pantagruel. Here the first of these volumes is presented in a new and lively translation. Pantagruel recounts the life a popular giant. From his portentous birth and colorful childhood, to his visit to Paris and his travels through Utopia, and not withstanding his enormous appetite, Pantagruel's history is told with a breathtaking degree of gaiety and wit. Ingeniously coining new expressions, and with an unashamed obsession with bodily functions, Rabelais blends prose and poetry, the sacred and profound, to offer a heady satire of the religious society of his day. The result is a bawdy and brilliant celebration of life.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781843910565
  • ISBN-10: 184391056X
  • Publisher: Hesperus Press
  • Publish Date: November 2003
  • Dimensions: 7.64 x 4.98 x 0.48 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.41 pounds
  • Page Count: 129

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