The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman: The Florida Edition (Penguin Classics)
by Laurence Sterne
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Author: Laurence SterneEditor: Joan New
Editor: Melvyn New
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-05-27
ISBN: 0141439777
Number of pages: 720
Publisher: Penguin Classics
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Book Review: 18th Century Magic Realism
Summary: 5 Stars
And they say James Joyce is difficult! Laurence Sterne tale, which was published originally as a periodical, tells the story of Tristram Shady's forefathers, his birth and life. In doing so, Laurence Sterne plays jokes with the narrative form and the very nature of writing. The story starts, stops, re-starts and stops again and follows deviations up dead ends and full stops, left right and centre. Sterne was in his time, a clever and funny writer with a keen sense of the vulgar and it's his skill as a writer that tempts you to follow this complex narrative. Ultimately the commitment needed to keep up with his style outweighs the pleasure of trying to understand 18th century puns, most of which are about willies anyway. In truth more a forefather to Flan O'Brien than James Joyce, Sterne is a very specialist taste, try before you buy.
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