Five Books Of The Lives, Heroic Deeds, And Sayings Of Gargantua And His Son Pantagruel by François Rabelais. Short summary

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The giant Pantagruel and his friends continue their journey. After visiting many islands, they reach the oracle, who gives Panurgus an answer about his marriage.

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During the journey, the giant and his buddies hear the sound of bells ringing. Such sounds only occur on major holidays. The heroes manage to get to the island of interest only after a four-day fast. It is inhabited by birds that sing at the sound of bells ringing.

The travelers visit the island of iron, where hoes, picks, scythes, trowels, axes, and other tools grow on the trees. They also stop by the island of knaves, whose cliffs are made of dice. Among them was the high dwelling of 20 demons of gambling. On the island of Plunder, the friends encounter furry cats that live by bribes, consuming them in great quantities.

The giant’s ship enters Mateoteotechnia harbor, not far from Quintessence’s palace. The ruler of the island knew how to heal the sick and ate something abstract.

After visiting several more islands, they landed in the land of Fonaria. The queen’s escort takes them to the temple to the oracle, who commands them to drink. The queen gives Panurg wine, after drinking which he decides to marry.