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100 1 _aRabelais, François
245 1 0 _aThree Good Giants :
_bWhose Ancient Deeds are recorded in the Ancient Chronicles
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-04-09
508 _aProduced by Clare Graham in memory of Marc D'Hooghe
520 _a"Three Good Giants" by François Rabelais is a fictional compilation written in the late 19th century, adapted by John Dimitry. This work appears to be a whimsical retelling of the famed giants from Rabelais's original novels, particularly focusing on Grandgousier, Gargantua, and Pantagruel. Through their humorous and larger-than-life adventures, the story likely intertwines themes of merriment, folly, and the unexpected nature of these colossal characters, presenting them in a far more positive and entertaining light than they have sometimes been portrayed. The opening of the tale introduces readers to the origins of the giants, tracing their lineage back to a mythical past where their existence coincides with the "Year of Medlars." It describes how ordinary humans, after overindulging in this delicious fruit, began to grow into giants. The first of these giants, Chalbroth, sets the stage for a long line leading to King Grandgousier, who embodies joviality and generosity. The narrative tonally balances between humor, the absurdities of life, and the heartwarming relationships among its characters, effectively inviting readers into a fantastical world where giants react with remarkably human-like impulses and emotions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFantasy fiction
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aIslands -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aDeath -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGiants -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aKings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aClergy -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aWar -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aTailors -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aDimitry, John Bull Smith,
_d1835-1901
700 1 _aDoré, Gustave,
_d1832-1883
700 1 _aRobida, Albert,
_d1848-1926
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59235
999 _c100061
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