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Rabelais, Rabelaisian
On this day in 1553 the French monk, physician, humanist scholar and writer, Francois Rabelais died. His influential and much-imitated satiric masterpiece, Gargantua and Pantagruel (five books, 1532-52) is in the mock-quest tradition, with the emphasis decidedly on the 'mock'-- the prize sought being at times the ideal toilet paper, at times the wisdom of the Holy Bottle. |
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Bartleby.com
Find a short biography and quotes from Bartlett's Familiar Quotations. |  | Biographie de François Rabelais (vers 1483-1553)
A French language biography, chronological timeline of events in Rabelais' life, and links to suggested online resources. | | Pantagruelion
This interesting website features a short biography, and four annotated chapters from the third book of Gargantua and Pantagruel:
"The work, in five books, is as gigantic in scope as the physical size of its heroes. Beneath its broad, often ribald humor are serious discussions of education, politics, philosophy, and religion. The breadth of Rabelais' learning and his zest for life are evident. The work was condemned by the Sorbonne, however, and Rabelais was saved from persecution for heresy only by the protection of his friend, Cardinal Jean du Bellay. He spent his last years as curate at Meudon (1550-52)." | | Project Gutenberg
Offers the complete English-language electronic text of Gargantua And Pantagruel. | |
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The TinL masthead features photography by
Natasha D'Schommer
, and the book art featured is by Jim Rosenau.
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