Publisher's Synopsis
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman is a novel written by Laurence Sterne in the 18th century. It is a satirical work that follows the life of the eponymous Tristram Shandy, who is born into a wealthy family in England. The book is written in a unique style that jumps back and forth in time and often digresses from the main narrative to explore various philosophical and literary topics.The novel is divided into nine volumes, each of which covers a different period in Tristram's life. The first volume begins with his conception and birth, and subsequent volumes cover his childhood, education, travels, and eventual marriage. Throughout the book, Tristram relates various anecdotes and stories about his family and friends, often with humorous and absurd results.One of the key themes of the novel is the idea of the unreliable narrator. Tristram frequently interrupts his own story to comment on the narrative, and the reader is often left unsure of what is true and what is not. Additionally, the book is filled with numerous digressions and tangents that explore various topics such as philosophy, literature, and medicine.Overall, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman is a complex and satirical work that challenges traditional narrative conventions and explores a wide range of philosophical and literary themes.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.
