Solving Approach
This one works out to about 4.6 letters per word on average. This puzzle leans toward longer words — apostrophes and doubled letters will likely crack it open faster than word length alone. At medium difficulty, expect to lean on letter frequency and word patterns rather than a single obvious giveaway.
About Francois Rabelais
Francois Rabelais was a French Renaissance writer, physician, and monk best known for his satirical novels featuring the giants Gargantua and Pantagruel. His ribald, imaginative works combined crude humor with philosophical depth, pioneering the modern novel form. Rabelais championed humanism and free thought, famously promoting the motto "Do what thou wilt" as a philosophy of enlightened freedom. His bawdy yet brilliant writing style made him a legendary figure in literature.
Did you know? Rabelais studied and practiced medicine, earning his medical degree and working as a physician in Lyon during the sixteenth century.