Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2

"Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2" by François Rabelais is a novel written in the 16th century. This satirical adventure follows the giant Gargantua from birth through his unconventional education and into war. When neighboring bakers refuse to sell bread to local shepherds, the dispute escalates into full-scale conflict. Gargantua must defend his father's kingdom while navigating questions of proper governance and human folly. Filled with wordplay, vulgarity, and sharp social commentary, the work blends outrageous humor with deeper philosophical concerns about education, power, and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Illustrated by Gustave Doré. Translated by Peter Anthony Motteux, Sir Thomas Urquhart. Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Originally issued 2004-08-08. Transcribed by Produced by Sue Asscher and David Widger. This work is in the public domain in the United States. Sourced from Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8167).