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Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman Vol. 1

Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman Vol. 1

By: Laurence Sterne
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The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, commonly known as Tristram Shandy, is a groundbreaking novel by Laurence Sterne that defies traditional narrative conventions. Published in nine volumes between 1759 and 1769, this witty and irreverent work quickly gained a following among London’s literary elite, despite mixed reactions from contemporaries like Samuel Johnson, who remarked, Nothing odd can last. Featuring bawdy humor and innovative storytelling techniques, Tristram Shandy is celebrated today as one of the greatest comic novels in the English language and a precursor to modern literary forms. (Summary from Wikipedia)Copyright Fiction Classics
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    031 - Chapter 51-52
    Feb 19 2026
    The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, commonly known as Tristram Shandy, is a groundbreaking novel by Laurence Sterne that defies traditional narrative conventions. Published in nine volumes between 1759 and 1769, this witty and irreverent work quickly gained a following among London’s literary elite, despite mixed reactions from contemporaries like Samuel Johnson, who remarked, Nothing odd can last. Featuring bawdy humor and innovative storytelling techniques, Tristram Shandy is celebrated today as one of the greatest comic novels in the English language and a precursor to modern literary forms. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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