Gargantua and Pantagruel, Book I
François Rabelais
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Length 7 h 42 min
Chapters 58
First published 1660
The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel (in French, La vie de Gargantua et de Pantagruel) is a connected series of five novels written in the 16th century by François Rabelais. It is the story of two giants, a father (Gargantua) and his son (Pantagruel) and their adventures, written in an amusing, extravagant, satirical vein. There is much crudity and scatological humor as well as a large amount of violence. Long lists of vulgar insults fill several chapters.(Summary by Wikipedia)
Chapters
1
Poems and Prologue Read by Martin Geeson 26:57
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Chapter 1.II.—-The Antidoted Fanfreluches: or, a Galimatia of extravagant Conceits found in an ancient Monument Read by Martin Geeson 10:05
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Chapter 1.III.—How Gargantua was carried eleven months in his mother's belly Read by Martin Geeson 8:52
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Chapter 1.IV.—-How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes Read by Examinfo 4:11
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Chapter 1.V.—The Discourse of the Drinkers Read by Examinfo 11:23
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Chapter 1.VI.—How Gargantua was born in a strange manner Read by Examinfo 7:52
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Chapter 1.VII.—After what manner Gargantua had his name given him, and how he tippled, bibbed, and curried the can Read by undergroundrailroad 3:35
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Chapter 1.VIII.—How they apparelled Gargantua Read by undergroundrailroad 7:31
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Chapter 1.IX.—The colours and liveries of Gargantua Read by madmouth 4:57
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Chapter 1.X.—Of that which is signified by the colours white and blue Read by Kalynda 9:01
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Chapter 1.XI.—Of the youthful age of Gargantua Read by Kalynda 6:05
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Chapter 1.XII.—Of Gargantua's wooden horses Read by Kalynda 5:36
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Chapter 1.XIII.—How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech Read by Martin Geeson 11:15
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Chapter 1.XIV.—How Gargantua was taught Latin by a Sophister Read by mpinedag 4:40
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Chapter 1.XV.—How Gargantua was put under other schoolmasters Read by mpinedag 4:41
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Chapter 1.XVI.—How Gargantua was sent to Paris, and of the huge great mare that he rode on; how she destroyed the oxflies of the Beauce Read by mpinedag 4:27
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Chapter 1.XVII.—How Gargantua paid his welcome to the Parisians, and how he took away the great bells of Our Lady's Church Read by Martin Geeson 7:43
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Chapter 1.XVIII.—How Janotus de Bragmardo was sent to Gargantua to recover the great bells Read by Martin Geeson 3:56
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Chapter 1.XIX.—The oration of Master Janotus de Bragmardo for recovery of the bells Read by Martin Geeson 8:44
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Chapter 1.XX.—How the Sophister carried away his cloth, and how he had a suit in law against the other masters Read by Martin Geeson 10:45
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Chapter 1.XXI.—The study of Gargantua, according to the discipline of his schoolmasters the Sophisters Read by Richard Wallis 5:30
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Chapter 1.XXII.—The games of Gargantua Read by Richard Wallis 7:25
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Chapter 1.XXIII.—How Gargantua was instructed by Ponocrates, and in such sort disciplinated, that he lost not one hour of the day Read by Richard Wallis 14:31
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Chapter 1.XXIV.—How Gargantua spent his time in rainy weather Read by Humer 4:53
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Chapter 1.XXV.—How there was great strife and debate raised betwixt the cake-bakers of Lerne, and those of Gargantua's country, whereupon were waged great wars Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet 6:19
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Chapter 1.XXVI.—How the inhabitants of Lerne, by the commandment of Picrochole their king, assaulted the shepherds of Gargantua unexpectedly and on a sudden Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet 4:35
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Chapter 1.XXVII.—How a monk of Seville saved the close of the abbey from being ransacked by the enemy Read by Examinfo 18:07
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Chapter 1.XXVIII.—How Picrochole stormed and took by assault the rock Clermond, and of Grangousier's unwillingness and aversion from the undertaking of war Read by Examinfo 6:58
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Chapter 1.XXIX.—The tenour of the letter which Grangousier wrote to his son Gargantua Read by Examinfo 3:45
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Chapter 1.XXX.—How Ulric Gallet was sent unto Picrochole Read by Examinfo 2:26
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Chapter 1.XXXI.—The speech made by Gallet to Picrochole Read by Martin Geeson 11:26
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Chapter 1.XXXII.—How Grangousier, to buy peace, caused the cakes to be restored Read by Martin Geeson 11:21
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Chapter 1.XXXIII.—How some statesmen of Picrochole, by hairbrained counsel, put him in extreme danger Read by Martin Geeson 16:00
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Chapter 1.XXXIV.—How Gargantua left the city of Paris to succour his country, and how Gymnast encountered with the enemy Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet 5:00
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Chapter 1.XXXV.—How Gymnast very souply and cunningly killed Captain Tripet and others of Picrochole's men Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet 5:53
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Chapter 1.XXXVI.—How Gargantua demolished the castle at the ford of Vede, and how they passed the ford Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet 5:22
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Chapter 1.XXXVII.—How Gargantua, in combing his head, made the great cannon-balls fall out of his hair Read by Jessamy Gloor 4:32
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Chapter 1.XXXVIII.—How Gargantua did eat up six pilgrims in a salad Read by Daniel Watkins 5:16
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Chapter 1.XXXIX.—How the Monk was feasted by Gargantua, and of the jovial discourse they had at supper Read by Martin Geeson 13:10
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Chapter 1.XL.—Why monks are the outcasts of the world; and wherefore some have bigger noses than others Read by Kalynda 6:21
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Chapter 1.XLI.—How the Monk made Gargantua sleep, and of his hours and breviaries Read by Kalynda 4:51
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Chapter 1.XLII.—How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged upon a tree Read by Kalynda 4:56
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Chapter 1.XLIII.—How the scouts and fore-party of Picrochole were met with by Gargantua, and how the Monk slew Captain Drawforth (Tirevant.), and then was taken prisoner by his enemies Read by Chris Caron 7:46
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Chapter 1.XLIV.—How the Monk rid himself of his keepers, and how Picrochole's forlorn hope was defeated Read by Mark Penfold 5:42
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Chapter 1.XLV.—How the Monk carried along with him the Pilgrims, and of the good words that Grangousier gave them Read by mevans 7:01
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Chapter 1.XLVI.—How Grangousier did very kindly entertain Touchfaucet his prisoner Read by Mark Penfold 6:20
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Chapter 1.XLVII.—How Grangousier sent for his legions, and how Touchfaucet slew Rashcalf, and was afterwards executed by the command of Picrochole Read by Mark Penfold 7:12
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Chapter 1.XLVIII.—How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole Read by Martin Geeson 9:57
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Chapter 1.XLIX.—How Picrochole in his flight fell into great misfortunes, and what Gargantua did after the battle Read by Ezwa 3:44
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Chapter 1.L.—Gargantua's speech to the vanquished Read by Martin Geeson 14:48
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Chapter 1.LI.—How the victorious Gargantuists were recompensed after the battle Read by Ezwa 4:20
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Chapter 1.LII.—How Gargantua caused to be built for the Monk the Abbey of Theleme Read by Martin Geeson 7:27
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Chapter 1.LIII.—How the abbey of the Thelemites was built and endowed Read by Martin Geeson 7:47
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Chapter 1.LIV.—The inscription set upon the great gate of Theleme Read by Martin Geeson 9:06
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Chapter 1.LV.—What manner of dwelling the Thelemites had Read by Martin Geeson 6:40
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Chapter 1.LVI.—How the men and women of the religious order of Theleme were apparelled Read by Martin Geeson 10:35
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Chapter 1.LVII.—How the Thelemites were governed, and of their manner of living Read by Martin Geeson 6:02
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Chapter 1.LVIII.—A prophetical Riddle Read by Alan Davis Drake (1945-2010) 8:19
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