Extrait de la première édition du quatrième livre des actes héroïques et des dictons du Noble Pantagruel
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The present version has been taken from my translation of Rabelais published in 1893, carefully revised with the help of the edition of M. Marty-L aveaux and the variants given in the editions of Jannet and de Montaiglon. The variants have been derived from a scrupulous collation of the copy of the Lyons edition of 1548 in the Bibliotheque nationale. It was thought that readers of Rabelais would welcome a separate translation of the rudimentary Fourth Book written at Metz, which might enable them better to appreciate the position of Rabelais at this anxious period of his life, and to compare the work which he wrote in exile with the help of a few books with that which he composed in the quiet of a Benedictine house aided by the resources of a good library. The comparison again of the completed Fourth Book of 1552 with this fragment displays to advantage the writers skill in addition and amplification jconsiderable changes are made without impairing the dramatic features of the book or suggesting the idea of patchwork. A motive is also supplied for the admirable Prologue originally written for this instalment, but subsequently laid aside on the completion of the Fourth Book. Notes have been taken in many cases from the earlier translation, but new illustrations and explanations have also been given. For the most part the present notes are explanatory and indicative of sources rather than linguistic. The letter to the Cardinal du Bellay has been prefixed to the book.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of Pantagruel, a giant who sets sail with his friends on a journey filled with fantastical adventures and encounters. Written in the 16th century by Francois Rabelais, this sprawling epic is a parody of chivalric romances. The author explores themes of free thought, education, religion, and the human condition through a series of episodes that mix satire, humor, and philosophical musings. Along the way, Pantagruel's crew engages in debates on everything from theology to gastronomy. This book is seen as one of the greatest works of French literature, renowned for its exuberant language, bawdy humor, and enduring insights into the human experience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333624989_0
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