Gargantua and Pantagruel (with illustrations). In 2 volumes

Gargantua and Pantagruel (with illustrations). In 2 volumes

“Gargantua and Pantagruel” is one of the greatest works of literature from the Renaissance period. For almost five hundred years, the satirical novel by François Rabelais, narrating the adventures of gluttonous giants, has held a prestigious place in the library... of every self-respecting book lover. Today, as before, people read it, laugh until they cry, marvel, and ponder over the lines of this immortal creation, following the author's precept: “You must be wise to sense, perceive, and appreciate these splendid, delightful books…”
This edition presents the complete text of the novel with illustrations by the outstanding French artist Gustave Doré (1832–1883), as well as rare engravings and drawings by Bernard Picart (1673–1733), Louis Chalon (1866–1915), and William Robinson (1872–1944).

Author: Франсуа Рабле

Printhouse: Inostranka

Series: Foreign Literature. Big Books

Age restrictions: 18+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785389261532

Number of pages: 1184

Size: 217х148х65 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 1580 g

ID: 1698619

“Gargantua and Pantagruel” is one of the greatest works of literature from the Renaissance period. For almost five hundred years, the satirical novel by François Rabelais, narrating the adventures of gluttonous giants, has held a prestigious place in the library of every self-respecting book lover. Today, as before, people read it, laugh until they cry, marvel, and ponder over the lines of this immortal creation, following the author's precept: “You must be wise to sense, perceive, and appreciate these splendid, delightful books…”
This edition presents the complete text of the novel with illustrations by the outstanding French artist Gustave Doré (1832–1883), as well as rare engravings and drawings by Bernard Picart (1673–1733), Louis Chalon (1866–1915), and William Robinson (1872–1944).

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