who was he... and why was he significant?
oh and what were his significant works?
ahhh ive done almost 100 of these... i need a break ;)
thank you!!
2007-08-08 08:15:18 · 2 answers · asked by someone 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Francois Rabelais was a French humanist and author who lived from about 1483. He used laughter to question and examine the most important institutions of his time especially the educational methods being used. He also attacked the monastic ideal and the superstitious veneration of saints. He was born in Chinon in the Loire Valley in France. He became a Franciscan friar and practiced medicine. His most famous works include "Pantagruel" in 1532, "Gargantua" in 1534, and their sequels. His novels were condemned by the Sorbonne, the University in Paris for obscenity. I hope that this has been a help to you.
2007-08-09 09:47:52 · answer #1 · answered by harveymac1336 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabelais
2007-08-08 08:37:08 · answer #2 · answered by Solveig 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋