Thomas Urquhart Books

Sir Thomas Urquhart was a Scottish writer and translator whose work is characterized by its rich and complex prose. He is most celebrated for his translation of a seminal French Renaissance work, into which he infused his distinctive style and linguistic experimentation. His original writings explored diverse subjects, including genealogy and the defense of Scotland, often displaying an encyclopedic breadth and unconventional perspectives. Urquhart's literary legacy lies in his unique fusion of intellectual depth and stylistic virtuosity, continuing to captivate readers.

Gargantua & Pantagruel
720 pages
26 hours of reading
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Francios Rabelais (c. 1494-1553), a Franciscan monk who also qualified as a Bachelor of Medicine, was at the centre of the humanist movement and had absorbed a vast amount of learning. Gargantua and Pantagruel parodies everyone from eminent classical authors and schoolmen to Rabelais's own acquaintances. But the brilliance of the book lies not merely in these learned references, but in the seamless story into which they are woven, and in the passion and swiftness of language of an acknowledged master of satire.

Gargantua & Pantagruel