91 pages • 3 hours read
François Rabelais, Transl. Thomas UrquhartGargantua And Pantagruel
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1564A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Book 4, Chapters 21-67Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Book 4: “The Fourth Book of Pantagruel”
Book 4, Chapter 21 Summary: “The storm: continued […]”
Epistemon scolds Panurge for talking about wills while he should be helping the crew. Panurge cannot stop crying.
Book 4, Chapter 22 Summary: “The storm ended”
Pantagruel spots land, and everyone’s spirit lifts. Pantagruel says he does not judge Panurge for being afraid; however, he is disappointed that Panurge refused to help during the storm. The ship will have to be repaired, lest it get shipwrecked.
Book 4, Chapter 23 Summary: “How Panurge acted the brave companion once the storm was over”
Panurge acts busy once the storm is over, saying he has plenty of courage and very little fear.
