7h 24m
Gargantua and Pantagruel
Author:
François Rabelais (1)
Reader: Narek Baghdasaryan (249)
Category:
Prose (233)
Novel (254)
French literature (20)
Translator:
Yervand Taghianosyan (2)
Age Recommendation: 13+
François Rabelais's “Gargantua and Pantagruel” is a satirical and humorous novel that chronicles the extraordinary adventures of two giants, Gargantua and his son, Pantagruel. The author uses the narrative to sharply criticize the hypocrisy, corruption, and pretensions of the church, while highlighting the ignorance and idleness of the clergy.