Satirical fiction

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Speak the truth and shame the Devil.

Francois Rabelais

Gargantua and Pantagruel

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Topic

Telling the truth

Author

Francois Rabelais

Source

Gargantua and Pantagruel

Medium

Novel

Genre

Satirical fiction Satire

Language

French

Time

1553 1550s 16th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Rabelais, Francois [published as Alcofribas Nasier]. Le cinquiesme et dernier livre des faicts et dicts héroïques du bon Pantagruel [The Fifth and Last Book of the Heroic Deeds and Sayings of Good Pantagruel]. c. 1564.

Current Citation

Rabelais, Francois. Gargantua & Pantagruel. Dover Publications, 2016, bk. 5, prologue.

To laugh is proper to man.

Francois Rabelais

Gargantua and Pantagruel

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Topic

Laughter

Author

Francois Rabelais

Source

Gargantua and Pantagruel

Medium

Novel

Genre

Satirical fiction Satire

Language

French

Time

1534 1530s 16th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Rabelais, Francois [published as Alcofribas Nasier]. Les horribles et épouvantables faits et prouesses du très renommé Pantagruel Roi des Dipsodes, fils du Grand Géant Gargantua [The Horrible and Terrifying Deeds and Words of the Very Renowned Pantagruel King of the Dipsodes, Son of the Great Giant Gargantua]. Vol. 1, 1532, bk. 1, prefatory note.

Current Citation

Rabelais, Francois. Gargantua & Pantagruel. Dover Publications, 2016, bk. 1, prefatory note.