The Histories of Gargantua and Pantagruel
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This text parodies everyone from eminent classical authors and schoolmen to Rabelais's own acquaintances. But the brilliance of the book lies not merely in these learned references, but in the story into which they are woven.
Author: Francois Rabelais
Format: Paperback, 720 pages, 131mm x 200mm, 460 g
Published: 1974, Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: General & Literary Fiction
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This text parodies everyone from eminent classical authors and schoolmen to Rabelais's own acquaintances. But the brilliance of the book lies not merely in these learned references, but in the story into which they are woven.
The Histories of Gargantua and Pantagruel