The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne
Gentleman
The book is a humorous and digressive narrative that follows the eccentric life of Tristram Shandy, who recounts his own story in a non-linear fashion. It delves into the whimsical and often absurd experiences of his family and friends, blending satire, wit, and philosophical musings. The narrative frequently deviates into various anecdotes, reflections, and character studies, creating a rich tapestry of 18th-century life and thought. Through its unconventional structure and playful prose, the book challenges traditional storytelling conventions and explores the complexities of human nature and perception.
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- Published
- 1759
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 500-600
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy
- A Vida E Opiniões De Tristram Shandy
- La Vita E Le Opinioni Di Tristram Shandy, Gentiluomo
- Leben Und Ansichten Von Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
- The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
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This book is on the following 44 lists:
- 6th on The Greatest Stories Ever Told (The Sydney Morning Herald)
- 18th on Top 50 Irish Novels (James Joyce Center with The Irish Times)
- 19th on The 100 Best Novels Of All Time In English (The Guardian)
- 20th on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 29th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 29th on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 30th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 44th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 47th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 49th on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 55th on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 61st on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 62nd on 'The perfect library': the 196 books selected by 133 personalities (XLSemanal and Zenda)
- 65th on The 100 Most Important Translations (Notos Magazine (Turkey))
- 78th on 4chan’s Literature Board’s Aggregate Top 100 Books for the Decade 2014 - 2024 (Reddit)
- 80th on Readers’ Top 100 Novels Of All Time (Guardian)
- 85th on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 85th on TrueLit's Top 100 Favorite Books (2023) (/r/TrueLit)
- 89th on Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 94th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 475th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Best Novels in the World (Published in 1899) (The Daily Telegraph)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- 101 Significant Books (Good Reading: A Guide for Serious Readers)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- An Expert's 200-Book List (The Detroit Free Press)
- Best Books (Fiction, Prose) : Experts Choose Their Favourites (The Book "Best Books")
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- Famous Authors Name Their Favorite Novels(from 1915) (New York Times)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Landmarks of World Literature (Cambridge University)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- One Hundred Best Books (1916) (John Cowper Powys)
- Six Professors from "Esteemed" Universities Favorite Books (Democrat and Chronicle (Newspaper))
- The 100 Greatest Novels (Nezavisimaya Gazeta (Russian Newspaper))
- The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)
- William Gass’ Fifty Literary Pillars (A Temple of Texts: Essays (Book))
- ZEIT-Bibliothek der 100 Bücher (Die Zeit)