Title: Tristam Shandy
Author: Sterne, Laurence
Year: 1759 - 1769
B's Stars: 7 of 10
Plot:
Tristam Shandy's life - and the stories of those revolving around him.
Review:
Sterne deserves credit for being brave (bold) enough to write a screwball comedy in 1759. To one up all the life stories being published at the time, Sterne starts with Tristam's conception instead of birth. His point of not ever being able to write about one life in a vacuum is highlighted by the fact that Tristam isn't born until volume III. Sterne has lots of fun. For example, one page he asks the reader to describe how fair a woman is, then leaves the next page blank so you can fill in your description. Another page is all black in morning for Yorick.
I read this book as part of an English novel class - and I got a lot more out of it due to the class. This is a difficult read, and would be hard without assistance. Still, enjoyable and funny.
Author: Sterne, Laurence
Year: 1759 - 1769
B's Stars: 7 of 10
Plot:
Tristam Shandy's life - and the stories of those revolving around him.
Review:
Sterne deserves credit for being brave (bold) enough to write a screwball comedy in 1759. To one up all the life stories being published at the time, Sterne starts with Tristam's conception instead of birth. His point of not ever being able to write about one life in a vacuum is highlighted by the fact that Tristam isn't born until volume III. Sterne has lots of fun. For example, one page he asks the reader to describe how fair a woman is, then leaves the next page blank so you can fill in your description. Another page is all black in morning for Yorick.
I read this book as part of an English novel class - and I got a lot more out of it due to the class. This is a difficult read, and would be hard without assistance. Still, enjoyable and funny.
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