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At first glance, the novel by Francois Rabelais "Gargantua and Pantagruel" seems simple, funny, comical and fantastic at the same time. But in fact, it has a deep meaning, reflecting the views of the humanists of that time.
These are the problems of pedagogy on the example of Gargantua's education, and political problems on the example of relations between the two states. The author did not bypass the social and religious issues relevant to that era.
"Gargantua and Pantagruel": a summary of Book I
The author introduces the reader to the parents of the protagonist and tells the story of his birth. After his father Grangousier married Gargamella, she carried the child in her womb for 11 months and gave birth through her left ear. The baby's first word was "Lap!" The name was given to him by the enthusiastic cry of his father: “Ke gran chu a!”, Which means: “Well, you have a he althy one (throat)!” What follows is a story about Gargantua's homeschooling, aboutcontinuing his education in Paris, about his battle with King Picrochole and returning home.
"Gargantua and Pantagruel": a summary of book II
In this part of the work we are talking about the marriage of the protagonist to Badbek, the daughter of the king of Utopia. When Gargantua was 24 years old, they had a son - Pantagruel. It was so huge that the mother died during childbirth. In due course, Gargantua also sent his son to be educated in Paris. There Pantagruel befriended Panurge. And after the successful resolution of the dispute between Peivino and Lizhizad, he was known as a great scientist. Soon Pantagruel learned that Gargantua went to the land of fairies. Upon receiving the news of the Dipsode attack on Utopia, he immediately went home. Together with his friends, he quickly defeated the enemies, and then also conquered the capital of the Amavrots.
"Gargantua and Pantagruel": summary of book III
Dipsody is completely conquered. In order to revive the country, Pantagruel settled some of the inhabitants of Utopia in it. Panurge decided to marry. They turn to various fortune-tellers, prophets, theologians, judges. But they cannot help, since Pantagruel and Panurge understand all their advice and predictions in completely different ways. In the end, the jester suggests that they go to the Divine Bottle Oracle.
"Gargantua and Pantagruel": summary of book IV
Prepared ships soon went to sea. On their way, Pantagruel and Panurge visit several islands.(Makreonov, Papefigov, Thieves and Robbers, Ruach, Papomanov and others). A lot of fantastic stories happen to them there.
"Gargantua and Pantagruel": summary of Book V
The next on the course was Zvonkiy Island. But travelers were able to visit it only after observing a four-day fast. Then there were more islands of Plutney, Iron products. On the island of Zastenok, Pantagruel and Panurge barely escaped the clutches of the Fluffy Cats monsters inhabiting it, who lived on bribes received in immense quantities. The penultimate stop of the travelers was the harbor of Matheotechnia, where Queen Quintessence ate only abstract categories. And finally, friends landed on the island where the oracle of the Bottle lived. After a warm welcome, Princess Bakbuk took Panurge to the chapel. There in the fountain lay the Bottle, half submerged in water. Panurge sang the winegrowers' song. Bakbuk immediately threw something into the fountain, as a result of which the word "trink" was heard in the Bottle. The princess took out a book framed in silver, which actually turned out to be a bottle of wine. Bakbuk ordered Panurge to drain it immediately, as "trink" means "Drink!" Finally, the princess gave Pantagruel a letter for her father and sent her friends home.
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