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BOSTON AND NEW YORK - HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY - The Riverside Press Cambridge - Copyright, 1887 - BY TICKNOR AND COMPANY - All rights reserved
THREE GOOD GIANTS - WHOSE FAMOUS DEEDS ARE RECORDED IN THE ANCIENT CHRONICLES - OF - FRANÇOIS RABELAIS - COMPILED FROM THE FRENCH - BY - JOHN DIMITRY, A.M. - Illustrated by Gustave Doré and A. Robida
AN EXPLANATION BY WAY OF PREFACE.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS - FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS.
THREE GOOD GIANTS.
CHAPTER I. - HOW THE FIRST GIANTS CAME INTO THE WORLD.
CHAPTER II. - GARGANTUA IS BORN.
CHAPTER III. - GARGANTUA AS A BABY.
CHAPTER IV. - THE ROYAL TAILOR'S BILL FOR GARGANTUA'S SUIT.
CHAPTER V. - THE YEAR GARGANTUA HAD WOODEN HORSES, AND WHAT USE HE MADE OF THEM.
Step into the extraordinary world of Rabelais’s three famed giants—Grandgousier, Gargantua, and Pantagruel—as they tower over the ordinary with their prodigious appetites, booming laughter, and boundless curiosity. Their larger‑than‑life escapades blend slapstick humor with gentle satire, offering listeners a taste of Renaissance wit while keeping the tone light enough for younger ears.
The editor has lovingly sifted through the original French texts, preserving the giants’ grand adventures and moral heart while trimming the more adult passages. Enhanced by the iconic wood‑engravings of Gustave Doré and A. Robida, each episode comes alive with vivid visuals that echo the stories’ playful spirit. This carefully crafted rendition invites listeners to discover why these hulking heroes have endured for centuries, presenting a timeless tale that feels both historic and delightfully fresh.
Full title
Three Good Giants Whose Ancient Deeds are recorded in the Ancient Chronicles Whose Ancient Deeds are recorded in the Ancient Chronicles
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (291K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Clare Graham in memory of Marc D'Hooghe
Release date
2019-04-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

A giant of Renaissance literature, this French writer mixed wild comedy, satire, and learned curiosity in ways that still feel fresh. Best known for Gargantua and Pantagruel, he turned big appetites and bigger ideas into some of the liveliest prose of the 16th century.
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