Rabelais (1879)

By Walter Besant

Book Overview

Rabelais (1879) is a biographical work written by Walter Besant about the life and works of the French writer, Fran�����ois Rabelais. The book explores Rabelais' early life, his education, and his career as a physician and writer. It delves into his literary works, including the famous satirical novel, Gargantua and Pantagruel, and analyzes his use of humor, satire, and allegory to critique society and religion. Besant also examines the political and social context of Rabelais' time and how it influenced his writing. The book provides a comprehensive understanding of Rabelais' life and works, and its significance in the literary and cultural history of France.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164872621
• ISBN13: 9781164872627
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"