Project Gutenberg 2004-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 209 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 4 Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Sue Asscher and David Widger "Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 4" by François Rabelais is a satirical novel written during the Renaissance period. This work continues the adventures of the giant Pantagruel and his father, Gargantua, detailing their journey in search of the Oracle of Bacbuc, also known as the Holy Bottle, while showcasing Rabelais' characteristic humor and commentary on society. The opening of this book begins with a preface by the translator discussing the challenges of translating Rabelais' witty and complex prose, setting a light-hearted tone. It then transitions to Pantagruel's preparations for a voyage, gathering a crew that includes his loyal friends and servants. They set sail from the port of Thalassa, embarking on a jovial adventure filled with merriment and feasting, as they encounter various oddities and curiosities. This part blends humor with reflections on knowledge, society, and the human experience, offering readers a glimpse into the whimsical and satirical nature of Rabelais' work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Giants -- Fiction Fantasy fiction, French -- Translations into English Gargantua (Legendary character) -- Fiction PQ Text Best Books Ever Listings Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 471982 467727 2024-10-04T06:05:52.870589 2023-10-04T06:15:49.521423 text/html text/html 440377 2024-07-12T14:35:18 text/html 2445223 2024-10-04T06:05:58.754604 application/epub+zip 2452148 2024-10-04T06:05:53.817657 application/epub+zip 263222 2024-10-04T06:05:53.275616 application/epub+zip 2606382 2024-10-04T06:06:03.384612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2553173 2024-10-04T06:05:58.294561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356245 2022-09-04T09:14:32.918151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411534 411575 2024-10-04T06:05:52.243635 2023-10-04T06:15:48.995417 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 391594 2024-07-12T14:35:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20955 2024-10-04T06:06:03.536572 application/rdf+xml 13486 2024-10-04T06:05:53.368577 image/jpeg 2272 2024-10-04T06:05:53.320564 image/jpeg 2398018 2024-10-04T06:05:52.965612 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia