“Plain as a nose in a man's face.”
Quote by Francois Rabelais
Work
Gargantua and Pantagruel: Easyread Edition
This edition of the renowned French novel is designed to make the original text more accessible to modern readers, with simplified language and formatting adjustments to enhance readability. more
Author
Francois Rabelais
French Renaissance writer known for his satirical novel 'Gargantua and Pantagruel'. Rabelais' works are renowned for their humor, satire, and criticism of the church and social customs of the time. more
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