THE LIFE AND OPINIONS OF TRISTRAM SHANDY - 18TH-CENTURY BRITISH SATIRE, EXPERIMENTAL NARRATIVE, AND

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EAN13 : 9782322622405
Réf. éditeur : 396268
Editeur : Books On Demand
Date Parution : 7 mai 2025
Disponibilite : Disponible
Barème de remise : NS
Nombre de pages : 418
Format : 2.90 x 14.80 x 21.00 cm
Poids : 603gr

Résumé

Résumé : « The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy » by Laurence Sterne is a groundbreaking 18th-century novel that defies conventional storytelling through its digressive structure and self-aware humor. Sternes protagonist, Tristram, attempts to narrate his life story but becomes entangled in absurd tangents-from debates on obstetrics to the eccentricities of his uncle Toby, a retired soldier obsessed with recreating historical battles. The works fragmented timeline, typographical experiments (including blank pages and marbled sheets), and metafictional asides challenge readers to reconsider the boundaries of narrative form. At its core, the novel blends satire with sentimentalism, mocking Enlightenment rationality while celebrating human idiosyncrasy. Scenes like Tristrams botched christening and Uncle Tobys courtship of Widow Wadman exemplify Sternes ability to find profundity in trivialities. The texts playful engagement with Lockes theories of associationism and its parody of biographical conventions cement its status as a precursor to modernist literature. Essential for enthusiasts of British satire and experimental fiction, this volume remains a touchstone for discussions on narrative innovation and the interplay between humor and philosophical inquiry.
Biographie : Laurence Sterne (1713.1768) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and clergyman whose subversive wit reshaped literary conventions. Educated at Cambridge, Sterne spent decades as a vicar in Yorkshire before achieving fame with The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy (1759.1767). His sermons, published as The Sermons of Mr. Yorick, reveal the same blend of humor and moral inquiry that characterizes his fiction. Sternes later work, A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy, further explored themes of empathy and human connection. Despite chronic illness, he maintained a prolific correspondence with luminaries like David Garrick and Ignatius Sancho. His legacy endures in postmodern literature, which frequently cites Tristram Shandy as a foundational meta-narrative.