What is another word for rabelais?
Pronunciation:
[ ɹˈe͡ɪble͡ɪ], [ ɹˈeɪbleɪ], [ ɹ_ˈeɪ_b_l_eɪ]
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• Francois Rabelais (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun) • person (noun)
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Few words about the French author rabelais (1494 - 1553), one of the most eminent writers and thinkers of the Renaissance. Rabelais was born in Burgundy and moved to Lyon in 1498 where he worked as a humanist physician. In 1532, he published the first edition of his famous novel, Gargantua and Pantagruel, after years of effort. The book tells the story of two giants, Gargantua and Pantagruel, who live a carefree life and enjoy absurd jokes and farting contests. It became a popular success and was translated into several languages.
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