Chapter 1.I.—Of the Genealogy and Antiquity of Gargantua.
Chapter 1.III.—How Gargantua was carried eleven months in his mother's belly.
Chapter 1.IV.—-How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes.
Chapter 1.V.—The Discourse of the Drinkers.
Chapter 1.VI.—How Gargantua was born in a strange manner.
Chapter 1.VIII.—How they apparelled Gargantua.
Chapter 1.IX.—The colours and liveries of Gargantua.
Chapter 1.X.—Of that which is signified by the colours white and blue.
Chapter 1.XI.—Of the youthful age of Gargantua.
Chapter 1.XII.—Of Gargantua's wooden horses.
Chapter 1.XIV.—How Gargantua was taught Latin by a Sophister.
Chapter 1.XV.—How Gargantua was put under other schoolmasters.
Chapter 1.XVIII.—How Janotus de Bragmardo was sent to Gargantua to recover the great bells.
Chapter 1.XIX.—The oration of Master Janotus de Bragmardo for recovery of the bells.
Chapter 1.XXII.—The games of Gargantua.
Chapter 1.XXIV.—How Gargantua spent his time in rainy weather.
Chapter 1.XXIX.—The tenour of the letter which Grangousier wrote to his son Gargantua.
Chapter 1.XXX.—How Ulric Gallet was sent unto Picrochole.
Chapter 1.XXXI.—The speech made by Gallet to Picrochole.
Chapter 1.XXXII.—How Grangousier, to buy peace, caused the cakes to be restored.
Chapter 1.XXXVIII.—How Gargantua did eat up six pilgrims in a salad.
Chapter 1.XLI.—How the Monk made Gargantua sleep, and of his hours and breviaries.
Chapter 1.XLII.—How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged upon a tree.
Chapter 1.XLVI.—How Grangousier did very kindly entertain Touchfaucet his prisoner.
Chapter 1.L.—Gargantua's speech to the vanquished.
Chapter 1.LI.—How the victorious Gargantuists were recompensed after the battle.
Chapter 1.LII.—How Gargantua caused to be built for the Monk the Abbey of Theleme.
Chapter 1.LIII.—How the abbey of the Thelemites was built and endowed.
Chapter 1.LIV.—The inscription set upon the great gate of Theleme.
Chapter 1.LV.—What manner of dwelling the Thelemites had.
Chapter 1.LVI.—How the men and women of the religious order of Theleme were apparelled.
Chapter 1.LVII.—How the Thelemites were governed, and of their manner of living.