Synopsis
Rip-roaring and rib-tickling, François Rabelais's irreverent story of the giant Gargantua, his giant son Pantagruel, and their companion Panurge is a classic of the written word. This complete translation by Donald Frame, helpfully annotated for the nonspecialist, is a masterpiece in its own right, bringing to twentieth-century English all the exuberance and invention of the original sixteenth-century French. A final part containing all the rest of Rabelais's known writings, including his letters, supplements the five books traditionally known as Gargantua and Pantagruel.
This great comic narrative, written in hugely popular installments over more than two decades, was unsparingly satirical of scholarly pomposity and the many abuses of religious, legal, and political power. The books were condemned at various times by the Sorbonne and narrowly escaped being banned. Behind Rabelais's obvious pleasure in lampooning effete erudition and the excesses of society is the humanist's genuine love of knowledge and belief in the basic goodness of human nature. The bawdy wit and uninhibited zest for life that characterize his unlikely trio of travelers have delighted readers and inspired other writers ever since the exploits of Gargantua and Pantagruel first appeared.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Oeuvres Completes
Stock Image
Oeuvres Completes
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G2020007479I4N00
Stock Image
Mémoire sur le caroubier, ses produits et son utilité en Algérie
Seller: Ammareal, Morangis, France
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Bon. Couverture différente. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Different cover. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Seller Inventory # G-813-174
Buy Used
US$ 3.75
US$ 19.16 shipping
Ships from France to U.S.A.
Ships from France to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Oeuvres Complètes
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1250grams, ISBN:2020007479. Seller Inventory # 2939310
Buy Used
US$ 4.95
US$ 18.10 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Rabelais. Oeuvres Complètes.
Seller: Plurabelle Books Ltd, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: Good. 1020p large hardback in scarlet cloth, good used condition, a little scruffy on the outside, white jacket with wear and yellowing, smudges and marks to cover, stamps and faint stains to edges and endpapers, textblock leaning, binding intact, pages otherwise clean and bright, very little internal wear Language: French Weight (g): 1. Seller Inventory # 240087
Buy Used
US$ 21.93
US$ 10.65 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Oeuvres Completes
Published by
Aux Editions du Seuil, France, 1973
ISBN 10: 2020007479
ISBN 13: 9782020007474
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Works on Paper, DeKalb, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A very good copy of the hard cover edition in a like (not price-clipped) dust-jacket. The tex, which is in French,t is wholly unmarked, pristine, and the binding and jacket are bright and fresh in appearance. A sharp copy. [Please note: Due to the size and weight of the volume extra shipping may be required depending on the destination and speed of delivery requested. Quotations gladly provided.]. Seller Inventory # 022188
Stock Image
OEUVRES COMPLETES
Published by
Aux Editions Du Seuil, Paris, 1973
ISBN 10: 2020007479
ISBN 13: 9782020007474
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Wm Burgett Bks and Collectibles, San diego, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. FINE hard cover in FINE dust jacket. Text in french. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 028400
Stock Image
Rabelais: oeuvres completes
Published by
l'Ingtegrale / Editions de Seuil, Paris, 1989
ISBN 10: 2020007479
ISBN 13: 9782020007474
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Theoria Books, Andover, MA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1020pp. In French. "Acheve d'imprimer en 1989. . .Depot legal : 4e tr. 1973". Red cloth with brilliant gilt lettering on spine and front cover; 77 pp have red ink, neat underlining or brief margin entries; 10 pp. have black ink underlining or brief margin entries, while only 1 page of 87 has combination of red and black ink. Glossy white dustwrapper with front cover color Bosch illustration (detail) of persons of gluttony at table, oversized tyro latching on; author name in large black letters across top front cover, above title lettering in smaller red lettering in French, publisher name in red letters across bottom front cover; heavily worn across top spine edge, lightly worn across bottom edge; 1/4" closed tear at top right front cover; top corners moderately worn: (Now backed by Archival tape, as are other imperfections): Now in Brodart mylar which pardons dw sins kindly. Previous owner name discreetly, elegantly, on inside front cover, partially hidden behind dw panel. Binding secure; corners square; NO rubbing wear to cloth; very small percentage of pages marked, arguably, instructively, usefully, for the English-language speaker translating the work. Still Solid copy. (Extra shipping may be required for abroad or for Domestic Priority.). Seller Inventory # 001808
Stock Image
Rabelais OEUVRES COMPLETES
Seller: Bookcase, Carlisle, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. In French. Some general wear, some creasing and foxing to jacket, some light marking and foxing to closed edges and prelims, otherwise content good. Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 67447
Buy Used
US$ 34.27
US$ 33.27 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Rabelais oeuvres complètes
Seller: LE PIANO-LIVRE, QUIMPER, France
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Rayon : Littérature Editeur : Seuil Date de parution : 1991 Description : In-8, 1020 pages, relié entoilé avec jaquette parfaite, occasion, très bon état. IMPORTANT : Pour les envois internationaux, merci de vous renseigner avant de passer commande. Les envois se font uniquement en point relais MONDIAL RELAY ou INPOST pour les pays suivants : Autriche, Belgique, Espagne, Italie, Luxembourg, Pays-Bas, Pologne, et Portugal. Merci de nous indiquer en retour le point relais choisi ainsi que votre numéro de téléphone mobile pour assurer le suivi du colis. ATTENTION : Les expéditions nationales de plus de 2 kilos et les expéditions internationales de plus de 1 kilo se voient appliquer un supplément de port. Envois quotidiens du mardi au samedi. Les livres sont envoyés sous enveloppe bulles. Les frais de ports comprennent les frais d'affranchissements et d'emballage. Librairie Le Piano-Livre. Merci. Référence catalogue vendeur: X18768. Seller Inventory # X18768
Buy Used
US$ 29.91
US$ 45.29 shipping
Ships from France to U.S.A.
Ships from France to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Oeuvres Complètes
Seller: RECYCLIVRE, Paris, France
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Assez bon. Merci, votre achat aide à financer des programmes de lutte contre l'illettrisme. Seller Inventory # 7330202501094APK19782020007
Buy Used
US$ 7.93
US$ 75.49 shipping
Ships from France to U.S.A.
Ships from France to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available