The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne

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The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy Summary

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy promises the life story of the fictional Tristram Shandy, but over nine volumes and with a number of digressions and narratives, the reader learns more about his family, and in particular his Uncle Toby and his father, than Tristram. The main characters swap such fanciful opinions and adventures that by the end, Tristram labels his epic story cock and bull.

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Tristram Shandy Paradox

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Tristram Shandy Paradox The Tristram Shandy paradox has its origins in an eighteenth century Lawrence Sterne novel in which the narrator, Tristram Shandy, is attempting to write his autobiography. How... Read more

Laurence Sterne Biographies (3)

Laurence Sterne

1,297 words, approx. 5 pages

The English novelist Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) produced only two works of fiction, but he ranks as one of the major novelists of the 18th century because of his experiments with the structure and or... Read more

Laurence Sterne

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Laurence Sterne's enduring reputation as an author rests upon two works, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (1760-1767) and A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy (1768), bot... Read more

Laurence Sterne

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Biography EssayLaurence Sterne's enduring reputation as an author rests upon two works, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (1760-1767) and A Sentimental Journey through France and I... Read more

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Critical Essay by A. A. Mendilow

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Critical Essay by Melvyn New

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Critical Essay by Richard A. Lanham

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Critical Essay by James E. Swearingen

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Critical Essay by Michael Rosenblum

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A Critical Research of Tristram Shandy

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Throughout the eighteenth century, many authors looked to the past for inspiration and for direction in their writing; one such author, Laurence Sterne, wrote such works as Tristram Shandy and A Sent... Read more

The Characters of Emily and Walter Possess Sentiment and Reason

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Walter Shandy and Emily St Aubert both use the power of reason to keep their emotions in check, but that is where the similarities end. Emily cares greatly about the sufferings of those around her,... Read more

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