Five Books Of The Lives, Heroic Deeds And Sayings Of Gargantua And His Son Pantagruel

Five Books of the Lives, Heroic Deeds and Sayings of Gargantua and His Son Pantagruel is a classic novel by French author, Francis Rabelais. The book follows the adventures of two giants, Gargantua and his son Pantagruel, as they journey through a fantastical world filled with strange creatures, magical beings, and political satire. The five books are a humorous and satirical commentary on the social and political issues of the time, including religion, education, and government. The characters are larger than life and their exploits are often absurd and ridiculous, but they also serve as a commentary on the human condition. The book is written in a style that is both playful and erudite, with Rabelais' wit and intelligence shining through on every page. Five Books of the Lives, Heroic Deeds and Sayings of Gargantua and His Son Pantagruel is a timeless classic that continues to be read and enjoyed by readers of all ages.Chapter 2.XXXI. How Pantagruel entered into the city of the Amaurots, and how Panurge married King Anarchus to an old lantern-carrying hag, and made him a crier of green sauce.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.