The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (Vintage Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (656 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0099519151 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 762 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sterne's utterly original novel—the meandering, maddening "autobiography" of one of literature's oldest comic characters, with an introduction by Tom McCarthy Doomed to become the "sport of fortune" by an interruption at the crucial moment of conception, Tristram Shandy’s life lurches from one mishap to another: his nose crushed by the doctor's forceps during birth, christened with the wrong name, an unfortunate incident involving a slamming sash window. Discover the antiautobiography of the hilarious and impossibly long-winded Tristram Shandy.. Groundbreaking, subversive, and still controversial, this novel has inspired, enraged, and perplexed writers and readers for centuries
Rowson's admiration for Tristram Shandy hinders this graphic version, causing him to rely on the text rather than the illustrations to pace the story. From Library Journal Rowson, an illustrator whose version of T.S. Too complex for those unfamiliar with the original, this is nonetheless recommended for libraries with large graphic novel and literature collections.?Stephen Weiner, Maynard P.L., Mass.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. Moreover, this book becomes not only another version of Tristram Shandy but a commentary on reading it as several celebrities wend their way through the plot, which includes a h
"A Dyadic Review: Baffling, Brilliant" according to Paul Frandano. Difficult. Rewarding.Serious. Hilarious.Wise. Faux-wise.Scholarly. Mock-scholarly.Observant. Absurdly, obsessively observant.Sharp characterizations. Ridiculous characters.Devout. Bawdy.Endearing. Frustrating.Genius. Barking mad.Narratively incoherent. Stream-of-consciousness associative.Consistently provincial. Profoundly universal.Baffling. BrilliantNot for every taste. . Revival Considered a classic by many, this book reminded me of a language style that may be almost obsolete in these modern, text-filled days. The story line added to this conviction by using references that demanded knowledge of both English and history. Cobwebs were swept from various corners of my mind and I felt a sense of near revival at its conclusion. Did I mention that I t. and at my age I like short but comprehensive sentences I got very tired reading this book after about 50 pagers, but I persisted for another 50 before I had had "enough". Difficult to read due to the old English style of writingand the sentences are about half a page long. I'm 68, and at my age I like short but comprehensive sentences. Writer goes off on tangents and can't seem to stay on task (thought). It is a classic, and f