Gargantua and Pantagruel, Book I
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François Rabelais
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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
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
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Chapter 1.VII.—After what manner Gargantua had his name given him, and how he t…
3:35
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Chapter 1.XIII.—How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his fat…
11:15
Read by Martin Geeson
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
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Chapter 1.XVIII.—How Janotus de Bragmardo was sent to Gargantua to recover the …
3:56
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Chapter 1.XIX.—The oration of Master Janotus de Bragmardo for recovery of the b…
8:44
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Chapter 1.XX.—How the Sophister carried away his cloth, and how he had a suit i…
10:45
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Chapter 1.XXI.—The study of Gargantua, according to the discipline of his schoo…
5:30
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Chapter 1.XXIII.—How Gargantua was instructed by Ponocrates, and in such sort d…
14:31
Read by Richard Wallis
Chapter 1.XXV.—How there was great strife and debate raised betwixt the cake-ba…
6:19
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Chapter 1.XXVI.—How the inhabitants of Lerne, by the commandment of Picrochole …
4:35
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Chapter 1.XXVII.—How a monk of Seville saved the close of the abbey from being …
18:07
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Chapter 1.XXVIII.—How Picrochole stormed and took by assault the rock Clermond,…
6:58
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Chapter 1.XXIX.—The tenour of the letter which Grangousier wrote to his son Gar…
3:45
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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
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Chapter 1.XXXIV.—How Gargantua left the city of Paris to succour his country, a…
5:00
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Chapter 1.XXXV.—How Gymnast very souply and cunningly killed Captain Tripet and…
5:53
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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.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
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Chapter 1.XLI.—How the Monk made Gargantua sleep, and of his hours and breviari…
4:51
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Chapter 1.XLII.—How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged…
4:56
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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
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Chapter 1.XLVI.—How Grangousier did very kindly entertain Touchfaucet his priso…
6:20
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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.LII.—How Gargantua caused to be built for the Monk the Abbey of Thele…
7:27
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
Bewertungen
(5 Sterne)
Martin Geeson is the perfect reader for this classic grotesque satire. Simply a joy to listen to!
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Mike Buuganus-Wiesel
(5 Sterne)
Expert-level material for gnostic scholars and super-secret wizards. Listener beware: Martin Geeson's reading is so above and beyond excellent as to make the other sections near-impossible to enjoy. Not that you should HAVE to enjoy books such as this...