The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
By Laurence Sterne
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ISBN: 9789629545628
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman is an ironic masterpiece, a work of extraordinary originality, wit, and learning. It is a work of considerable philosophical complexity but at the same time it is just a piece of nonsense and has been called the longest “shaggy dog” story in English literature. It is both a classic novel and an anti-novel. It includes passages of seemingly serious theology—but it can also be read as an elaborate bawdy joke that revels in its satire. Seemingly impossible to fully pin down, Tristram Shandy remains as surprising a work of literature today as it was when first published over 200 years ago.
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Summary
Summary
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman is an ironic masterpiece, a work of extraordinary originality, wit, and learning. It is a work of considerable philosophical complexity but at the same time it is just a piece of nonsense and has been called the longest “shaggy dog” story in English literature. It is both a classic novel and an anti-novel. It includes passages of seemingly serious theology—but it can also be read as an elaborate bawdy joke that revels in its satire.
Seemingly impossible to fully pin down, Tristram Shandy remains as surprising a work of literature today as it was when first published over 200 years ago.
Author
Author Bio: Laurence Sterne
Laurence Sterne (1713–1768) was an Irish-born English novelist and an Anglican clergyman. He is best known for his novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman and A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy, but he also published many sermons, wrote memoirs, and was involved in local politics.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Category: | Fiction/Classics |
| Runtime: | 5.05 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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