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Initial Publication of Pantagruel
- When
- around 1532
- Where
- France
Rabelais published Pantagruel around 1532 under the pen name Alcofribas Nasier, making it the first volume released despite its later position in modern editions.
Although most modern editions place Pantagruel as the second volume of the series, it was actually published first, around 1532. The author used the pen name "Alcofribas Nasier", which is an anagram of François Rabelais.
Sources
- Gargantua and Pantagruel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-07
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