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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) (7 hr 41 min)

Chapters

Poems and Prologue

26:57

Read by Martin Geeson

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

8:14

Read by Martin Geeson

Chapter 1.II.—-The Antidoted Fanfreluches: or, a Galimatia of extravagant Conce…

10:05

Read by Martin Geeson

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

8:52

Read by Martin Geeson

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

4:11

Read by Examinfo

Chapter 1.V.—The Discourse of the Drinkers

11:23

Read by Examinfo

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

7:52

Read by Examinfo

Chapter 1.VII.—After what manner Gargantua had his name given him, and how he t…

3:35

Read by undergroundrailroad

Chapter 1.VIII.—How they apparelled Gargantua

7:31

Read by undergroundrailroad

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

4:57

Read by madmouth

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

9:01

Read by Kalynda

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

6:05

Read by Kalynda

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

5:36

Read by Kalynda

Chapter 1.XIII.—How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his fat…

11:15

Read by Martin Geeson

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

4:40

Read by Mario Pineda

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

4:41

Read by Mario Pineda

Chapter 1.XVI.—How Gargantua was sent to Paris, and of the huge great mare that…

4:27

Read by Mario Pineda

Chapter 1.XVII.—How Gargantua paid his welcome to the Parisians, and how he too…

7:43

Read by Martin Geeson

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

3:56

Read by Martin Geeson

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

8:44

Read by Martin Geeson

Chapter 1.XX.—How the Sophister carried away his cloth, and how he had a suit i…

10:45

Read by Martin Geeson

Chapter 1.XXI.—The study of Gargantua, according to the discipline of his schoo…

5:30

Read by Richard Wallis

Chapter 1.XXII.—The games of Gargantua

7:25

Read by Richard Wallis

Chapter 1.XXIII.—How Gargantua was instructed by Ponocrates, and in such sort d…

14:31

Read by Richard Wallis

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

4:53

Read by Humer

Chapter 1.XXV.—How there was great strife and debate raised betwixt the cake-ba…

6:19

Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet

Chapter 1.XXVI.—How the inhabitants of Lerne, by the commandment of Picrochole …

4:35

Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet

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

18:07

Read by Examinfo

Chapter 1.XXVIII.—How Picrochole stormed and took by assault the rock Clermond,…

6:58

Read by Examinfo

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

3:45

Read by Examinfo

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

2:26

Read by Examinfo

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

11:26

Read by Martin Geeson

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

11:21

Read by Martin Geeson

Chapter 1.XXXIII.—How some statesmen of Picrochole, by hairbrained counsel, put…

16:00

Read by Martin Geeson

Chapter 1.XXXIV.—How Gargantua left the city of Paris to succour his country, a…

5:00

Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet

Chapter 1.XXXV.—How Gymnast very souply and cunningly killed Captain Tripet and…

5:53

Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet

Chapter 1.XXXVI.—How Gargantua demolished the castle at the ford of Vede, and h…

5:22

Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet

Chapter 1.XXXVII.—How Gargantua, in combing his head, made the great cannon-bal…

4:32

Read by Jessamy Gloor

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

5:16

Read by Daniel Watkins

Chapter 1.XXXIX.—How the Monk was feasted by Gargantua, and of the jovial disco…

13:10

Read by Martin Geeson

Chapter 1.XL.—Why monks are the outcasts of the world; and wherefore some have …

6:21

Read by Kalynda

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

4:51

Read by Kalynda

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

4:56

Read by Kalynda

Chapter 1.XLIII.—How the scouts and fore-party of Picrochole were met with by G…

7:46

Read by Chris Caron

Chapter 1.XLIV.—How the Monk rid himself of his keepers, and how Picrochole's f…

5:42

Read by Mark Penfold

Chapter 1.XLV.—How the Monk carried along with him the Pilgrims, and of the goo…

7:01

Read by mevans

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

6:20

Read by Mark Penfold

Chapter 1.XLVII.—How Grangousier sent for his legions, and how Touchfaucet slew…

7:12

Read by Mark Penfold

Chapter 1.XLVIII.—How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, a…

9:57

Read by Martin Geeson

Chapter 1.XLIX.—How Picrochole in his flight fell into great misfortunes, and w…

3:44

Read by Ezwa

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

14:48

Read by Martin Geeson

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

4:20

Read by Ezwa

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

7:27

Read by Martin Geeson

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

7:47

Read by Martin Geeson

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

9:06

Read by Martin Geeson

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

6:40

Read by Martin Geeson

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

10:35

Read by Martin Geeson

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

6:02

Read by Martin Geeson

Chapter 1.LVIII.—A prophetical Riddle

8:19

Read by Alan Davis Drake (1945-2010)

Bewertungen

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Martin Geeson is the perfect reader for this classic grotesque satire. Simply a joy to listen to!