Laurence Sterne's Tristram Shandy is narrated by the title character in a series of digressions and interruptions that purportedly show the "life and opinions" — part of the novel's full title — of Tristram. Composed of nine "Books" originally published between 1759-1767, the novel has more to do with Shandy family members and their foibles and history than it seemingly does with Tristram himself. However, it is through Tristram's relating the actions, beliefs, and opinions of his family members — primarily his father, Walter Shandy, and his paternal Uncle Toby — that the reader gets a clearer picture of Tristram's character.
| ISBN: | 9780813005805 |
| Publication date: | 30th June 1978 |
| Author: | Laurence Sterne |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 487 pages |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: general Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers Classic fiction: general and literary |