EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 14 MIN
011 - Chapter 48-54
from Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman Vol. 4 · host Laurence Sterne
Welcome to Volume 4 of Laurence Sternes groundbreaking novel, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman. Originally published in nine volumes between 1759 and 1769, this unique work blends bawdy humor and inventive narrative techniques that have earned it a lasting place in literary history. Though it faced skepticism from contemporaries like Samuel Johnson, who famously quipped that nothing odd can last, it captivated London society and has since been celebrated as one of the greatest comic novels in the English language. Join us as we explore the whimsical and often absurd adventures of Tristram Shandy.
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Welcome to Volume 4 of Laurence Sternes groundbreaking novel, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman. Originally published in nine volumes between 1759 and 1769, this unique work blends bawdy humor and inventive narrative techniques that have earned it a lasting place in literary history. Though it faced skepticism from contemporaries like Samuel Johnson, who famously quipped that nothing odd can last, it captivated London society and has since been celebrated as one of the greatest comic novels in the English language. Join us as we explore the whimsical and often absurd adventures of Tristram Shandy.
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