Publisher's Synopsis
The Works of Francis Rabelais is a collection of the writings of the French Renaissance writer Francois Rabelais. Originally published in 1737, this book includes all five books of Rabelais' famous satirical novel, Gargantua and Pantagruel, as well as his other works, including his letters and various essays. Rabelais' writing is known for its bawdy humor, social commentary, and use of language, including puns, wordplay, and invented words. The stories follow the adventures of the giant Gargantua and his son Pantagruel, as they encounter a variety of absurd situations and characters. The Works of Francis Rabelais is a classic of French literature and a masterpiece of Renaissance writing.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.
