Bøger af Laurence Sterne

The Sermons By Laurence Sterne V6 (1769) is a collection of sermons written by the famous English novelist and clergyman, Laurence Sterne. This sixth volume of the series contains a total of twelve sermons, each offering insightful and thought-provoking reflections on various aspects of Christian faith and morality.The sermons touch on a range of topics, including the nature of God, the importance of charity, the dangers of pride, and the need for forgiveness. Sterne's writing style is characterized by his use of wit and humor, which he employs to make his points more engaging and accessible to his audience.The book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in studying Christian theology and philosophy, as well as for those seeking spiritual guidance and inspiration. Sterne's sermons are timeless in their message and continue to offer valuable insights into the human condition and the nature of faith.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Assis face a sa table, Tristram Shandy a decide de relater l'histoire de sa vie, et de remonter ainsi jusqu'a ses premiers moments : sa naissance. Mais son entreprise est vouee au chaos. Sans cesse interrompu par une famille loufoque aux idees fixes, chacun devoilant ses propres ideaux, sa philosophie, sa theorie en matiere d'education, ses opinions sur l'amour, Tristram Shandy devra se montrer patient...Il s'agit la d'un roman innovant, aussi puissant et gai que les A uvres de Rabelais ou de Cervantes, porteur d'une nouvelle approche litteraire qui bouleversera le monde du livre des sa parution en 1803 : le courant de conscience. Ce roman intemporel inspirera Diderot, James Joyce, Machado de Assis, Milan Kundera, ou encore Balzac. Laurence Sterne erige ainsi un tableau de la societe rurale anglaise au XVIIIe siecle et une biographie sans cesse detournee, qui se moque du genre romanesque, qui ridiculise les pedants, et qui embrasse les sujets les plus sensibles avec humour et originalite. -

"The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman", when originally published from 1759 to 1767, was an experimental novel far ahead of its time. The titular character, Shandy narrates the story of his life, beginning with his conception and focusing on his family, particularly his unconventional father Walter and his gentle Uncle Toby. One of the recurrent jokes in the novel, Shandy cannot explain anything concisely and Sterne utilizes many narrative devices to accommodate Shandy's digressions on countless subjects, especially human disconnection and his doubts about truly knowing himself. His disorderly account is rich in minor characters, especially Dr. Slop, Toby's servant Corporal Trim, and the parson Yorick. Though the novel is ostensibly about Shandy and his life, most of the work focuses on the characters surrounding him and their reactions to their daily lives and struggles. While criticized by Sterne's peers, the novel was immediately and wildly popular in London, perhaps because it was full of coarse humor and satire and did not fear to discuss taboo and scandalous subjects. Generally considered one of the greatest comic novels of English literature, it was widely influential on modern and post-modern writers and philosophers. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and includes an introduction by Wilbur L. Cross.

This edition of "the most modern of eighteenth-century novels" reprints the text of the first edition of the volumes of Tristram Shandy as they appeared from December 1759 to January 1767, including the two illustrations by Hogarth.