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François Rabelais

François Rabelais (1494–1553) was a French writer, novelist and humorist.

Also recorded as Françoys Rabelais.

Overview

Also worked under the name Seraphin Calobarsy, Alcofribas Nasier and Maistre Alcofribas Nasier.

Born at Seuilly in 1494, died at Paris in 1553.

In detail

François Rabelais studied at University of Montpellier and University of Poitiers. the recorded working language is Middle French and French.

The authority associates the name with freethought and renaissance humanism.

Residence is recorded at House of Rabelais.

Works named in the authority record are Abbaye de Thélème and Gargantua and Pantagruel.

Work by François Rabelais is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “François Rabelais”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q131018: François Rabelais

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