The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy Gentleman

Binding: Hardcover
Description: Endlessly digressive boundlessly imaginative and unmatched in its absurd and timeless wit Laurence Sterne's great masterpiece of bawdy humour and rich satire defies any attempt to categorize it with a rich metafictional narrative that might classify it as the first 'postmodern novel. Part novel part digression its gloriously disordered narrative interweaves the birth and life of the unfortunate 'hero Tristram Shandy the eccentric philosophy of his father Walter the amours and military obsessions of Uncle Toby and a host of other characters including Dr Slop Corporal Trim and the parson Yorick. A joyful celebration of the endless possibilities of the art of fiction Tristram Shandy is also a wry demonstration of its limitations. The text and notes of this volume are based on the acclaimed Florida Edition with a critical introduction by Melvyn New and Christopher Ricks's introductory essay from the first Penguin Classics edition. For more than seventy years Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English - speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors as well as up - to - date translations by award - winning translators.
Title: The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy Gentleman
Author(s): Sterne Laurence
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Barcode: 9780241552667
Pages: 784 Pages
Publication Date: 11/12/2024
Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics
Category: Classic Fiction