F. Rabelais "Gargantua and Pantagruel." Summary of the novel

At first glance, the novel by Francois Rabelais "Gargantua and Pantagruel" seems to be a simple, funny, comic and at the same time a fantastic work. But in fact, it contains a deep meaning reflecting the views of the humanists of that time. These are the problems of pedagogy, exemplified by the teaching of Gargantua, and political problems on the example of relations between the two states. The author also did not ignore the social and religious issues that were relevant for that period.

"Gargantua and Pantagruel": a summary of I book

The author acquaints the reader with the parents of the protagonist and tells the story of his birth. After his father Granguzier married Gargamelle, she carried the baby in the womb for as long as 11 months and gave birth through his left ear. The first word of the baby was "Lakat!" The name was given to him by the enthusiastic cry of his father: "Ke gru tyu a!", Which means: "Well, it's a healthy one (gullet) from you!" Next comes the story of Gargantua's home schooling, About continuing education in Paris, about his battle with King Picrochole and returning home.

"Gargantua and Pantagruel": a brief summary of Book II

In this part of the work we are talking about the marriage of the main character to Badbek, the daughter of King Utopia. When Gargantua was 24 years old, they had a son - Pantagruel. He was so huge that during the birth the mother died. At the right time, Gargantua also sent his son to study in Paris. There Pantagruel made friends with Panurgh. And after a successful resolution of the dispute between Peivino and Lizhizad, he became famous as a great scientist. Soon Pantagruel learned that Gargantua went to the land of fairies. Having received news of the attack of the dipsoids on Utopia, he immediately went home. Together with his friends, he quickly defeated the enemy, and then also conquered the capital of the amavrots.

"Gargantua and Pantagruel": a summary of the third book

Dipsodia completely subdued. To revive the country, Pantagruel settled in it part of the inhabitants of Utopia. Panurge thought of marrying. They turn to different fortune tellers, prophets, theologians, judges. But they can not help, since Pantagruel and Panurge understand all their advice and predictions in completely different ways. In the end, the buffoon invites them to go to the Oracle of the Divine Bottle.

"Gargantua and Pantagruel": a summary of the IV book

Prepared ships soon went to sea. On their way Pantagruel and Panurge visit several islands (Makreonov, Papefigov, Thieves and robbers, Ruach, Papomanov and others). There are a lot of fantastic stories with them.

"Gargantua and Pantagruel": a summary of the V book

Next on the course was Zvonky Island. But the travelers could visit it only after observing the four-day fast. Then there were the islands of the Dodgers, the Iron Products. On the island, the Pantagruel and Panurge were barely able to escape from the clutches of the monstrous Furry Cats inhabiting it, living by bribes obtained in immense quantities. The penultimate stop of the travelers was the harbor of Matteotechnia, on which Queen Quintessence was fed only by abstract categories. And then, finally, the friends landed on the island where the oracle of the Bottle lived. After a hearty welcome, Princess Backbook led Panurge to the chapel. There was a bottle in the fountain, half submerged in water. Panurge performed the song of the winegrowers. Backbook immediately threw something fountain, as a result of which the word "trink" was heard in the Bottle. The princess took out a book framed with silver, which in fact turned out to be a bottle of wine. Backbook ordered Panurga to drain her immediately, as "trink" means "Drink!" Finally, the princess gave Pantagruel a letter for her father and sent her friends home.