Gargantua and Pantagruel, Book I

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

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