What inspired the decision to write Gargantua and Pantagruel as a series of satirical tales?
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Gargantua and Pantagruel
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What inspired the decision to write Gargantua and Pantagruel as a series of satirical tales?
Did anyone else find the humor in the exaggerated characters and events to be more relevant today than expected?
How much of the fantastical world-building was planned versus evolving during the writing process?