num_pages: 476
description: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman is a novel written by Laurence Sterne in the 18th century. The book is a satirical work that parodies the traditional form of the novel. The story is narrated by the titular character, Tristram Shandy, who is attempting to write his own autobiography. However, the novel is not presented in a linear fashion and instead jumps around in time and subject matter. The novel is divided into nine volumes, each with its own distinct theme and style. Throughout the book, Tristram discusses a wide range of topics, including his own conception and birth, his family history, and his travels throughout Europe. The book is known for its use of humor and satire, as well as its unconventional narrative structure. Sterne often breaks the fourth wall and addresses the reader directly, adding to the novel's comedic tone. Overall, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman is a unique and entertaining work of literature that continues to be studied and enjoyed by readers today.My father, as appears from many of his papers, was very subject to this passion, before he married--but from a little subacid kind of drollish impatience in his nature, whenever it befell him, he would never submit to it like a christian; but would pish, and huff, and bounce, and kick, and play the Devil, and write the bitterest Philippicks against the eye that ever man wrote.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
titlecomplete: The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
characters: Tristram Shandy, Mrs. Shandy, Yorick, Trim, Uncle Toby, Mr. Shandy
genres: Fiction, Humor, Classics, English Literature, 18th Century, British Literature, Classic Literature, Literary Fiction, Literature, Novels
ratings_count: 21270
publisher: Kessinger Publishing