EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 18 MIN
014 - Chapter 21
from Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman Vol. 1 · host Laurence Sterne
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, commonly known as Tristram Shandy, is a groundbreaking novel by Laurence Sterne that defies traditional narrative conventions. Published in nine volumes between 1759 and 1769, this witty and irreverent work quickly gained a following among London’s literary elite, despite mixed reactions from contemporaries like Samuel Johnson, who remarked, Nothing odd can last. Featuring bawdy humor and innovative storytelling techniques, Tristram Shandy is celebrated today as one of the greatest comic novels in the English language and a precursor to modern literary forms. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, commonly known as Tristram Shandy, is a groundbreaking novel by Laurence Sterne that defies traditional narrative conventions. Published in nine volumes between 1759 and 1769, this witty and irreverent work quickly gained a following among London’s literary elite, despite mixed reactions from contemporaries like Samuel Johnson, who remarked, Nothing odd can last. Featuring bawdy humor and innovative storytelling techniques, Tristram Shandy is celebrated today as one of the greatest comic novels in the English language and a precursor to modern literary forms. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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