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Gargantua and Pantagruel, Book I

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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)

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Chapters

Chapter 1
Poems and Prologue
26:57
Chapter 2
Chapter 1.I.—Of the Genealogy and Antiquity of Gargantua
08:14
Chapter 3
Chapter 1.II.—-The Antidoted Fanfreluches: or, a Galimatia of extravagant Conceits found in an ancient Monument
10:05
Chapter 4
Chapter 1.III.—How Gargantua was carried eleven months in his mother's belly
08:52
Chapter 5
Chapter 1.IV.—-How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes
04:11
Chapter 6
Chapter 1.V.—The Discourse of the Drinkers
11:23
Chapter 7
Chapter 1.VI.—How Gargantua was born in a strange manner
07:52
Chapter 8
Chapter 1.VII.—After what manner Gargantua had his name given him, and how he tippled, bibbed, and curried the can
03:35
Chapter 9
Chapter 1.VIII.—How they apparelled Gargantua
07:31
Chapter 10
Chapter 1.IX.—The colours and liveries of Gargantua
04:57
Chapter 11
Chapter 1.X.—Of that which is signified by the colours white and blue
09:01
Chapter 12
Chapter 1.XI.—Of the youthful age of Gargantua
06:05
Chapter 13
Chapter 1.XII.—Of Gargantua's wooden horses
05:36
Chapter 14
Chapter 1.XIII.—How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech
11:15
Chapter 15
Chapter 1.XIV.—How Gargantua was taught Latin by a Sophister
04:40
Chapter 16
Chapter 1.XV.—How Gargantua was put under other schoolmasters
04:41
Chapter 17
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
04:27
Chapter 18
Chapter 1.XVII.—How Gargantua paid his welcome to the Parisians, and how he took away the great bells of Our Lady's Church
07:43
Chapter 19
Chapter 1.XVIII.—How Janotus de Bragmardo was sent to Gargantua to recover the great bells
03:56
Chapter 20
Chapter 1.XIX.—The oration of Master Janotus de Bragmardo for recovery of the bells
08:44
Chapter 21
Chapter 1.XX.—How the Sophister carried away his cloth, and how he had a suit in law against the other masters
10:45
Chapter 22
Chapter 1.XXI.—The study of Gargantua, according to the discipline of his schoolmasters the Sophisters
05:30
Chapter 23
Chapter 1.XXII.—The games of Gargantua
07:25
Chapter 24
Chapter 1.XXIII.—How Gargantua was instructed by Ponocrates, and in such sort disciplinated, that he lost not one hour of the day
14:31
Chapter 25
Chapter 1.XXIV.—How Gargantua spent his time in rainy weather
04:53
Chapter 26
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
06:19
Chapter 27
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
04:35
Chapter 28
Chapter 1.XXVII.—How a monk of Seville saved the close of the abbey from being ransacked by the enemy
18:07
Chapter 29
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
06:58
Chapter 30
Chapter 1.XXIX.—The tenour of the letter which Grangousier wrote to his son Gargantua
03:45
Chapter 31
Chapter 1.XXX.—How Ulric Gallet was sent unto Picrochole
02:26
Chapter 32
Chapter 1.XXXI.—The speech made by Gallet to Picrochole
11:26
Chapter 33
Chapter 1.XXXII.—How Grangousier, to buy peace, caused the cakes to be restored
11:21
Chapter 34
Chapter 1.XXXIII.—How some statesmen of Picrochole, by hairbrained counsel, put him in extreme danger
16:00
Chapter 35
Chapter 1.XXXIV.—How Gargantua left the city of Paris to succour his country, and how Gymnast encountered with the enemy
05:00
Chapter 36
Chapter 1.XXXV.—How Gymnast very souply and cunningly killed Captain Tripet and others of Picrochole's men
05:53
Chapter 37
Chapter 1.XXXVI.—How Gargantua demolished the castle at the ford of Vede, and how they passed the ford
05:22
Chapter 38
Chapter 1.XXXVII.—How Gargantua, in combing his head, made the great cannon-balls fall out of his hair
04:32
Chapter 39
Chapter 1.XXXVIII.—How Gargantua did eat up six pilgrims in a salad
05:16
Chapter 40
Chapter 1.XXXIX.—How the Monk was feasted by Gargantua, and of the jovial discourse they had at supper
13:10
Chapter 41
Chapter 1.XL.—Why monks are the outcasts of the world; and wherefore some have bigger noses than others
06:21
Chapter 42
Chapter 1.XLI.—How the Monk made Gargantua sleep, and of his hours and breviaries
04:51
Chapter 43
Chapter 1.XLII.—How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged upon a tree
04:56
Chapter 44
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
07:46
Chapter 45
Chapter 1.XLIV.—How the Monk rid himself of his keepers, and how Picrochole's forlorn hope was defeated
05:42
Chapter 46
Chapter 1.XLV.—How the Monk carried along with him the Pilgrims, and of the good words that Grangousier gave them
07:01
Chapter 47
Chapter 1.XLVI.—How Grangousier did very kindly entertain Touchfaucet his prisoner
06:20
Chapter 48
Chapter 1.XLVII.—How Grangousier sent for his legions, and how Touchfaucet slew Rashcalf, and was afterwards executed by the command of Picrochole
07:12
Chapter 49
Chapter 1.XLVIII.—How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole
09:57
Chapter 50
Chapter 1.XLIX.—How Picrochole in his flight fell into great misfortunes, and what Gargantua did after the battle
03:44
Chapter 51
Chapter 1.L.—Gargantua's speech to the vanquished
14:48
Chapter 52
Chapter 1.LI.—How the victorious Gargantuists were recompensed after the battle
04:20
Chapter 53
Chapter 1.LII.—How Gargantua caused to be built for the Monk the Abbey of Theleme
07:27
Chapter 54
Chapter 1.LIII.—How the abbey of the Thelemites was built and endowed
07:47
Chapter 55
Chapter 1.LIV.—The inscription set upon the great gate of Theleme
09:06
Chapter 56
Chapter 1.LV.—What manner of dwelling the Thelemites had
06:40
Chapter 57
Chapter 1.LVI.—How the men and women of the religious order of Theleme were apparelled
10:35
Chapter 58
Chapter 1.LVII.—How the Thelemites were governed, and of their manner of living
06:02
Chapter 59
Chapter 1.LVIII.—A prophetical Riddle
08:19

Gargantua and Pantagruel, Book I

Chapters

Poems and Prologue

Chapter 1.I.—Of the Genealogy and Antiquity of Gargantua

Chapter 1.II.—-The Antidoted Fanfreluches: or, a Galimatia of extravagant Conceits found in an ancient Monument

Chapter 1.III.—How Gargantua was carried eleven months in his mother's belly

Chapter 1.IV.—-How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes

Chapter 1.V.—The Discourse of the Drinkers

Chapter 1.VI.—How Gargantua was born in a strange manner

Chapter 1.VII.—After what manner Gargantua had his name given him, and how he tippled, bibbed, and curried the can

Chapter 1.VIII.—How they apparelled Gargantua

Chapter 1.IX.—The colours and liveries of Gargantua

Chapter 1.X.—Of that which is signified by the colours white and blue

Chapter 1.XI.—Of the youthful age of Gargantua

Chapter 1.XII.—Of Gargantua's wooden horses

Chapter 1.XIII.—How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech

Chapter 1.XIV.—How Gargantua was taught Latin by a Sophister

Chapter 1.XV.—How Gargantua was put under other schoolmasters

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

Chapter 1.XVII.—How Gargantua paid his welcome to the Parisians, and how he took away the great bells of Our Lady's Church

Chapter 1.XVIII.—How Janotus de Bragmardo was sent to Gargantua to recover the great bells

Chapter 1.XIX.—The oration of Master Janotus de Bragmardo for recovery of the bells

Chapter 1.XX.—How the Sophister carried away his cloth, and how he had a suit in law against the other masters

Chapter 1.XXI.—The study of Gargantua, according to the discipline of his schoolmasters the Sophisters

Chapter 1.XXII.—The games of Gargantua

Chapter 1.XXIII.—How Gargantua was instructed by Ponocrates, and in such sort disciplinated, that he lost not one hour of the day

Chapter 1.XXIV.—How Gargantua spent his time in rainy weather

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

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

Chapter 1.XXVII.—How a monk of Seville saved the close of the abbey from being ransacked by the enemy

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

Chapter 1.XXIX.—The tenour of the letter which Grangousier wrote to his son Gargantua

Chapter 1.XXX.—How Ulric Gallet was sent unto Picrochole

Chapter 1.XXXI.—The speech made by Gallet to Picrochole

Chapter 1.XXXII.—How Grangousier, to buy peace, caused the cakes to be restored

Chapter 1.XXXIII.—How some statesmen of Picrochole, by hairbrained counsel, put him in extreme danger

Chapter 1.XXXIV.—How Gargantua left the city of Paris to succour his country, and how Gymnast encountered with the enemy

Chapter 1.XXXV.—How Gymnast very souply and cunningly killed Captain Tripet and others of Picrochole's men

Chapter 1.XXXVI.—How Gargantua demolished the castle at the ford of Vede, and how they passed the ford

Chapter 1.XXXVII.—How Gargantua, in combing his head, made the great cannon-balls fall out of his hair

Chapter 1.XXXVIII.—How Gargantua did eat up six pilgrims in a salad

Chapter 1.XXXIX.—How the Monk was feasted by Gargantua, and of the jovial discourse they had at supper

Chapter 1.XL.—Why monks are the outcasts of the world; and wherefore some have bigger noses than others

Chapter 1.XLI.—How the Monk made Gargantua sleep, and of his hours and breviaries

Chapter 1.XLII.—How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged upon a tree

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

Chapter 1.XLIV.—How the Monk rid himself of his keepers, and how Picrochole's forlorn hope was defeated

Chapter 1.XLV.—How the Monk carried along with him the Pilgrims, and of the good words that Grangousier gave them

Chapter 1.XLVI.—How Grangousier did very kindly entertain Touchfaucet his prisoner

Chapter 1.XLVII.—How Grangousier sent for his legions, and how Touchfaucet slew Rashcalf, and was afterwards executed by the command of Picrochole

Chapter 1.XLVIII.—How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole

Chapter 1.XLIX.—How Picrochole in his flight fell into great misfortunes, and what Gargantua did after the battle

Chapter 1.L.—Gargantua's speech to the vanquished

Chapter 1.LI.—How the victorious Gargantuists were recompensed after the battle

Chapter 1.LII.—How Gargantua caused to be built for the Monk the Abbey of Theleme

Chapter 1.LIII.—How the abbey of the Thelemites was built and endowed

Chapter 1.LIV.—The inscription set upon the great gate of Theleme

Chapter 1.LV.—What manner of dwelling the Thelemites had

Chapter 1.LVI.—How the men and women of the religious order of Theleme were apparelled

Chapter 1.LVII.—How the Thelemites were governed, and of their manner of living

Chapter 1.LVIII.—A prophetical Riddle