Publisher's Synopsis
Selections From Rabelais������� Gargantua is a book by the French Renaissance writer, Francis Rabelais. The book is a collection of excerpts from Rabelais������� most famous work, Gargantua, which is a satirical novel that tells the story of the giant Gargantua and his son Pantagruel. The book is known for its irreverent humor, bawdy language, and scatological imagery, and is considered a classic of French literature.The selections in this book include some of the most memorable and entertaining episodes from Gargantua, such as Gargantua�������s birth, his education, and his battles with various enemies. The book also includes some of Rabelais������� famous digressions, in which he discusses a wide range of topics, from philosophy and theology to medicine and law.Despite its humorous tone, Selections From Rabelais������� Gargantua is also a work of social commentary, and Rabelais uses his characters and their adventures to comment on the political and social issues of his time. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in Renaissance literature, French culture, or the history of satire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
