The 16th century Frenchman Rabelais wrote comedic and absurd satires illustrating his countrymen's drinking habits and was banned by the Catholic church while Saint Augustin used the example of a drunkard in Rome to illustrate certain spiritual principles.
The 16th century Frenchman Rabelais wrote comedic and absurd satires. The 16th century Frenchman Rabelais was illustrating his countrymen's drinking habits. The 16th century Frenchman Rabelais was banned by the Catholic church. Saint Augustin used the example of a drunkard in Rome. This was to illustrate certain spiritual principles.