Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 4
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2004-08-08 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #8169 |
Description
"Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 4" by François Rabelais is a novel written in the 16th century. This fourth installment chronicles Pantagruel and his companions' sea voyage toward the Divine Bottle. Along the way, they encounter bizarre islands and peculiar inhabitants, endure violent storms, battle a sea-monster, and engage in fierce combat with Chitterlings. Written in Rabelais's characteristically satirical and extravagant style, the book blends vulgar humor, erudition, and wordplay as the travelers navigate increasingly strange adventures across the seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)