Gargantua and Pantagruel

Dive into the vibrant and outrageous world of Gargantua and Pantagruel, a five-volume epic that follows the hilarious escapades of father Gargantua and his son Pantagruel. Through Rabelais’ sharp wit and keen satire, this work offers a hilarious critique of sixteenth-century European society, filled with lively antics and bawdy humor. This is the third volume in the series, beautifully translated by Thomas Urquhart and Peter Motteux.