"The Life of Giants" was originally called "Gao Canda and Pantagruel" and consists of five volumes. It is a multi-biography novel created by the French Renaissance novelist François Rabelais and published between 1532 and 1564. It is a satirical novel that tells the miraculous deeds of two giant kings, Gao Canda and his son Pantagruel: Gao Canda's extraordinary birth; Pantagruel's adventures when he was studying in Paris; Pantagruel and Gao Canda's discussion of marriage issues; Pantagruel traveled across the ocean to search for the source of wisdom - the "Vase of God", and finally got his wish.
The work lashed out at France's feudal society in the 16th century and was a cry from the emerging bourgeoisie against the rule of the feudal church. It fully reflected the humanists' affirmation of people, humanity and human creativity. In the novel, Rabelais vividly and honestly criticized the hypocrisy and cruelty of the church, especially denounced the Catholic scholastic education that poisoned children.
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This book is very interesting! The characters in the book have distinct personalities, such as the biscuit seller, whose arrogance reminded me of some self-righteous people in life. I admire Fauquier's calmness and rationality. This book also reminds me of the experiences of some friends around me. Sometimes we will encounter unfair treatment in life, but the important thing is to stay calm like Faucière and deal with it rationally. Overall, "The Legend of Giants" is not only an interesting novel, but also allows us to get some inspiration from it in life.
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