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Gargantua and Pantagruel, Book I

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)

Year of Publication: 1660Genres: General Fiction , Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

Running Time: 7 hours 41 minutes 53 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Poems and Prologue Martin Geeson	26:57
2	Chapter 1.I.—Of the Genealogy and Antiquity of Gargantua Martin Geeson	8:14
3	Chapter 1.II.—-The Antidoted Fanfreluches: or, a Galimatia of extravagant Conceits found in an ancient Monument Martin Geeson	10:05
4	Chapter 1.III.—How Gargantua was carried eleven months in his mother's belly Martin Geeson	8:52
5	Chapter 1.IV.—-How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes Examinfo	4:11
6	Chapter 1.V.—The Discourse of the Drinkers Examinfo	11:23
7	Chapter 1.VI.—How Gargantua was born in a strange manner Examinfo	7:52
8	Chapter 1.VII.—After what manner Gargantua had his name given him, and how he tippled, bibbed, and curried the can undergroundrailroad	3:35
9	Chapter 1.VIII.—How they apparelled Gargantua undergroundrailroad	7:31
10	Chapter 1.IX.—The colours and liveries of Gargantua madmouth	4:57
11	Chapter 1.X.—Of that which is signified by the colours white and blue Kalynda	9:01
12	Chapter 1.XI.—Of the youthful age of Gargantua Kalynda	6:05
13	Chapter 1.XII.—Of Gargantua's wooden horses Kalynda	5:36
14	Chapter 1.XIII.—How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech Martin Geeson	11:15
15	Chapter 1.XIV.—How Gargantua was taught Latin by a Sophister mpinedag	4:40
16	Chapter 1.XV.—How Gargantua was put under other schoolmasters mpinedag	4:41
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 mpinedag	4:27
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 Martin Geeson	7:43
19	Chapter 1.XVIII.—How Janotus de Bragmardo was sent to Gargantua to recover the great bells Martin Geeson	3:56
20	Chapter 1.XIX.—The oration of Master Janotus de Bragmardo for recovery of the bells Martin Geeson	8:44
21	Chapter 1.XX.—How the Sophister carried away his cloth, and how he had a suit in law against the other masters Martin Geeson	10:45
22	Chapter 1.XXI.—The study of Gargantua, according to the discipline of his schoolmasters the Sophisters Richard Wallis	5:30
23	Chapter 1.XXII.—The games of Gargantua Richard Wallis	7:25
24	Chapter 1.XXIII.—How Gargantua was instructed by Ponocrates, and in such sort disciplinated, that he lost not one hour of the day Richard Wallis	14:31
25	Chapter 1.XXIV.—How Gargantua spent his time in rainy weather Humer	4:53
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 Nadine Eckert-Boulet	6:19
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 Nadine Eckert-Boulet	4:35
28	Chapter 1.XXVII.—How a monk of Seville saved the close of the abbey from being ransacked by the enemy Examinfo	18:07
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 Examinfo	6:58
30	Chapter 1.XXIX.—The tenour of the letter which Grangousier wrote to his son Gargantua Examinfo	3:45
31	Chapter 1.XXX.—How Ulric Gallet was sent unto Picrochole Examinfo	2:26
32	Chapter 1.XXXI.—The speech made by Gallet to Picrochole Martin Geeson	11:26
33	Chapter 1.XXXII.—How Grangousier, to buy peace, caused the cakes to be restored Martin Geeson	11:21
34	Chapter 1.XXXIII.—How some statesmen of Picrochole, by hairbrained counsel, put him in extreme danger Martin Geeson	16:00
35	Chapter 1.XXXIV.—How Gargantua left the city of Paris to succour his country, and how Gymnast encountered with the enemy Nadine Eckert-Boulet	5:00
36	Chapter 1.XXXV.—How Gymnast very souply and cunningly killed Captain Tripet and others of Picrochole's men Nadine Eckert-Boulet	5:53
37	Chapter 1.XXXVI.—How Gargantua demolished the castle at the ford of Vede, and how they passed the ford Nadine Eckert-Boulet	5:22
38	Chapter 1.XXXVII.—How Gargantua, in combing his head, made the great cannon-balls fall out of his hair Jessamy Gloor	4:32
39	Chapter 1.XXXVIII.—How Gargantua did eat up six pilgrims in a salad Daniel Watkins	5:16
40	Chapter 1.XXXIX.—How the Monk was feasted by Gargantua, and of the jovial discourse they had at supper Martin Geeson	13:10
41	Chapter 1.XL.—Why monks are the outcasts of the world; and wherefore some have bigger noses than others Kalynda	6:21
42	Chapter 1.XLI.—How the Monk made Gargantua sleep, and of his hours and breviaries Kalynda	4:51
43	Chapter 1.XLII.—How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged upon a tree Kalynda	4:56
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 Chris Caron	7:46
45	Chapter 1.XLIV.—How the Monk rid himself of his keepers, and how Picrochole's forlorn hope was defeated Mark Penfold	5:42
46	Chapter 1.XLV.—How the Monk carried along with him the Pilgrims, and of the good words that Grangousier gave them mevans	7:01
47	Chapter 1.XLVI.—How Grangousier did very kindly entertain Touchfaucet his prisoner Mark Penfold	6:20
48	Chapter 1.XLVII.—How Grangousier sent for his legions, and how Touchfaucet slew Rashcalf, and was afterwards executed by the command of Picrochole Mark Penfold	7:12
49	Chapter 1.XLVIII.—How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole Martin Geeson	9:57
50	Chapter 1.XLIX.—How Picrochole in his flight fell into great misfortunes, and what Gargantua did after the battle Ezwa	3:44
51	Chapter 1.L.—Gargantua's speech to the vanquished Martin Geeson	14:48
52	Chapter 1.LI.—How the victorious Gargantuists were recompensed after the battle Ezwa	4:20
53	Chapter 1.LII.—How Gargantua caused to be built for the Monk the Abbey of Theleme Martin Geeson	7:27
54	Chapter 1.LIII.—How the abbey of the Thelemites was built and endowed Martin Geeson	7:47
55	Chapter 1.LIV.—The inscription set upon the great gate of Theleme Martin Geeson	9:06
56	Chapter 1.LV.—What manner of dwelling the Thelemites had Martin Geeson	6:40
57	Chapter 1.LVI.—How the men and women of the religious order of Theleme were apparelled Martin Geeson	10:35
58	Chapter 1.LVII.—How the Thelemites were governed, and of their manner of living Martin Geeson	6:02
59	Chapter 1.LVIII.—A prophetical Riddle Alan Davis Drake (1945-2010)	8:19