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Fantastic Tales; Or, The Way to Attain--a Book Full of Pantagruelism Now for the First Time Done Into English

Béroalde de Verville

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Publication Year: 1923

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This collection piece is a significant 19th-century translation of Béroalde de Verville's 1610 work, *Le Moyen de parvenir*. Known for its unconventional, fragmented structure and irreverent wit, the text is a foundational example of "Pantagruelism" that deeply influenced the development of satirical literature. Collectors prize this edition for its role in introducing Verville’s complex, often ribald, narrative style to the English-speaking world.

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Fantastic Tales, originally published in 1610 as Le Moyen de parvenir by Béroalde de Verville, is a dense, satirical work deeply rooted in the French Renaissance tradition of Rabelaisian humor. The text functions as a complex, often bawdy conversation between historical and literary figures, utilizing a non-linear structure that challenges traditional narrative expectations. It was written during a period of transition in French literature, aiming to mirror the wit and skepticism prevalent in the humanist circles of the time.

The 1890 English edition, translated and annotated by Arthur Machen, is noted for its meticulous effort to capture the eccentric, archaic tone of the original French. Machen, a prominent writer and translator, sought to introduce the English-speaking public to Verville’s singular brand of 'Pantagruelism'—a philosophy of joyous, intellectual resilience. While the content was considered scandalous and controversial upon its release, the volume remains a significant artifact of Victorian-era literary curiosity and private press enthusiasm for transgressive early modern texts.

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