Tristram Shandy
Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne is a notable work published by J.M. Dent in 1912, featuring 665 pages in English. This edition presents a unique exploration of fiction-writing, characterized by its eccentricity and complexity. The narrative intertwines wit and creativity, offering a playful examination of the art of storytelling while also highlighting its inherent limitations.
Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of ideas that celebrate the boundless possibilities of fiction. This edition includes Christopher Ricks’s introductory essay, recognized in English literary criticism, along with a new introduction by Melvyn New that discusses the critical history and influence of Tristram Shandy. The text is based on the acclaimed Florida Edition, providing access to scholarly insights that enhance the reading experience.
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No one description will fit this strange, eccentric, endlessly complex masterpiece. It is a fiction about fiction-writing in which the invented world is as much infused with wit and genius as the theme of inventing it. It is a joyful celebration of the infinite possibilities of the art of fiction, and a wry demonstration of its limitations. This Penguin Classic contains Christopher Ricks’s introductory essay, itself a classic of English literary criticism, together with a new introduction on the recent critical history and influence of Tristram Shandy by Melvyn New. The text and notes are based on the acclaimed Florida Edition, making the scholarship of the Florida editors readily available for the first time.
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