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The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (Penguin Classics) by Laurence Sterne is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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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.

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Author

Laurence Sterne

Publisher

Penguin UK

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9780141439778

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, History, Fiction

Rating

3.74 / 5 (114 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14