Gargantua and Pantagruel, Book II
François Rabelais
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Length 6 h 56 min
Chapters 34
First published 1894
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
For the Reader and Author's Prologue Read by Martin Geeson 17:42
2
Of the nativity of the most dread and redoubted Pantagruel Read by Kalynda 6:35
3
Of the grief wherewith Gargantua was moved at the decease of his wife Badebec Read by Kalynda 5:00
4
Of the infancy of Pantagruel Read by Kalynda 6:12
5
Of the acts of the noble Pantagruel in his youthful age Read by Martin Geeson 12:21
6
How Pantagruel met with a Limousin, who too affectedly did counterfeit the French language Read by Martin Geeson 10:25
7
How Pantagruel came to Paris, and of the choice books of the Library of St. Victor Read by Martin Geeson 19:44
8
How Pantagruel, being at Paris, received letters from his father Gargantua, and the copy of them Read by Martin Geeson 19:16
9
How Pantagruel found Panurge, whom he loved all his lifetime Read by Martin Geeson 19:02
10
How Pantagruel judged so equitably of a controversy, which was wonderfully obscure and difficult, that, by reason of his just decree therein, he was reputed to have a most admirable judgment Read by Martin Geeson 15:23
11
How the Lords of Kissbreech and Suckfist did plead before Pantagruel without an attorney Read by Martin Geeson 14:51
12
How the Lord of Suckfist pleaded before Pantagruel Read by Martin Geeson 15:08
13
How Pantagruel gave judgment upon the difference of the two lords Read by Martin Geeson 9:00
14
How Panurge related the manner how he escaped out of the hands of the Turks Read by Martin Geeson 20:13
15
How Panurge showed a very new way to build the walls of Paris Read by Martin Geeson 17:13
16
Of the qualities and conditions of Panurge Read by Keri Ford 13:07
17
How Panurge gained the pardons, and married the old women, and of the suit in law which he had at Paris Read by Keri Ford 12:00
18
How a great scholar of England would have argued against Pantagruel, and was overcome by Panurge Read by Bob Gonzalez 13:35
19
How Panurge put to a nonplus the Englishman that argued by signs Read by Kalynda 8:56
20
How Thaumast relateth the virtues and knowledge of Panurge Read by Kalynda 3:27
21
How Panurge was in love with a lady of Paris Read by Kalynda 8:32
22
How Panurge served a Parisian lady a trick that pleased her not very well Read by Kalynda 5:36
23
How Pantagruel departed from Paris, hearing news that the Dipsodes had invaded the land of the Amaurots; and the cause wherefore the leagues are so short in France Read by Kalynda 3:38
24
A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring Read by Kalynda 7:35
25
How Panurge, Carpalin, Eusthenes, and Epistemon, the gentlemen attendants of Pantagruel, vanquished and discomfited six hundred and threescore horsemen very cunningly Read by Martin Geeson 7:12
26
How Pantagruel and his company were weary in eating still salt meats; and how Carpalin went a-hunting to have some venison Read by Martin Geeson 10:49
27
How Pantagruel set up one trophy in memorial of their valour, and Panurge another in remembrance of the hares. How Pantagruel likewise with his farts begat little men, and with his fisgs little women; and how Panurge broke a great staff over two glasses Read by Martin Geeson 10:51
28
How Pantagruel got the victory very strangely over the Dipsodes and the Giants Read by Martin Geeson 15:00
29
How Pantagruel discomfited the three hundred giants armed with free-stone, and Loupgarou their captain Read by Martin Geeson 16:52
30
How Epistemon, who had his head cut off, was finely healed by Panurge, and of the news which he brought from the devils, and of the damned people in hell Read by Martin Geeson 21:48
31
How Pantagruel entered into the city of the Amaurots, and how Panurge married King Anarchus to an old lantern-carrying hag, and made him a crier of green sauce Read by April Gonzales 6:41
32
How Pantagruel with his tongue covered a whole army, and what the author saw in his mouth Read by Martin Geeson 12:49
33
How Pantagruel became sick, and the manner how he was recovered Read by Richard Carpenter 5:14
34
The conclusion of this present book, and the excuse of the author Read by Martin Geeson 6:41
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