Gargantua and Pantagruel Books in Order
The Gargantua and Pantagruel books in order are 1 book by François Rabelais, published in 1897. Start with The Inestimable Life of the Great Gargantua, Father of Pantagruel (1897).
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Reading order
All 5 Gargantua and Pantagruel books in order, from Wikidata (CC0); the ones we have catalogued link to their pages.
- 1Pantagruel1532
- 2Gargantua1534
- 3The Third Book1546
- 4The Fourth Book1552
- 5The Fifth Book1564
Editions we track
| No. | Cover | Book | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | The Inestimable Life of the Great Gargantua, Father of Pantagruel | 1897 | – |
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Gargantua and Pantagruel books in?
Start with The Inestimable Life of the Great Gargantua, Father of Pantagruel (1897). The full list on this page gives every book in order with its first edition year.
How many Gargantua and Pantagruel books are there?
We list 1 book in the Gargantua and Pantagruel series, from 1897 to 1897.
What is the first Gargantua and Pantagruel book?
The Inestimable Life of the Great Gargantua, Father of Pantagruel, first published in 1897, is the first book in the Gargantua and Pantagruel series.
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