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RABELAIS: Gargantua and Pantagruel [Book II]

July 19, 2013 orwell1627 1 Comment

RABELAIS: Gargantua and Pantagruel [Book II]

In the first chapter of book 2, Rabelais provides a genealogy of Pantagruel in Biblical fashion. Continue reading RABELAIS: Gargantua and Pantagruel [Book II] →

Gargantua and Pantagruel, Rabelais

RABELAIS: Gargantua and Pantagruel [Book I]

July 8, 2013 orwell1627 2 Comments

RABELAIS: Gargantua and Pantagruel [Book I]

In a preface to Gargantua, Rabelais dedicates the book to the most noble and illustrious drinkers. Continue reading RABELAIS: Gargantua and Pantagruel [Book I] →

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