Gargantua and Pantagruel by Francois Rabelais
"Gargantua and Pantagruel" is a satirical and humorous tale of two giants, Gargantua and his son Pantagruel. The narrative is filled with bawdy humor, wordplay, and grotesque and exaggerated characters, reflecting the realities of 16th-century France. The book is also known for its profound insights on education, religion, and politics, often criticizing the corruption and hypocrisy of the powerful. The novel is a rich blend of fantasy, comedy, and philosophical discourse, making it a classic of Renaissance literature.
The 199th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1532
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 1000-1200
- Words
- 240,000
- Original Language
- French
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- 2nd on 100 Books of Classical and Modern Foreign Literature (The Union of Russian Writers)
- 5th on Pour une Bibliothèque Idéale (Raymond Queneau)
- 87th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 361st on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 492nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)
- One Hundred Best Books (1916) (John Cowper Powys)
- The 100 Most Influential Books Ever Written (Martin Seymour-Smith)
- Great Books of the Western World (Great Books Foundation)
- ZEIT-Bibliothek der 100 Bücher (Die Zeit)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)