91 pages 3 hours read

François Rabelais, Transl. Thomas Urquhart

Gargantua And Pantagruel

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1564

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Would you consider Gargantua and Pantagruel an example of a novel? Why or why not? How does it compare to other early examples of the genre?

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Compare the characters of Pantagruel and Gargantua. How are they similar or different? What is the significance of the role each plays in the text?

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