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Life and opinions of Tristram Shandy

Life and opinions of Tristram Shandy

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Book Notes: Cover shows moderate shelf wear with some fading on the spine. Pages are clean and in good shape. Binding is tight. Includes sandglass. Slipcase contains heavy wear and tear.

Author(s): Laurence Sterne
Edition: Heritage Press

Publication year: 1935

Binding: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: Heritage Press

ISBN:
First published in nine separate volumes between 1759 and 1767, Laurence Sterne's The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman is a landmark masterpiece of English literature that serves as one of the earliest precursors to the modern psychological and stream-of-consciousness novel. Defying traditional chronological storytelling, the book is written as a highly chaotic autobiography by its narrator, Tristram Shandy, who famously struggles to get his own story told. Tristram is so endlessly sidetracked by long explanations, family histories, and deep philosophical tangents that he does not manage to be born until the third volume of his own memoir.
Rather than focusing on Tristram's achievements, the plot circles the eccentric behaviors and obsessions of his household. It introduces an unforgettable cast of characters, including his overly philosophical and argumentative father Walter, his gentle uncle Toby Shandy—a retired military veteran obsessed with miniature siege warfare and defensive fortifications—and Toby's loyal servant Corporal Trim. The text itself is a celebrated experiment in visual layout, filled with deliberate dashes, blank pages, and unique graphical interruptions that mock traditional book writing.
The classic Heritage Press edition features an analytical introduction by author Christopher Morley. It presents the text as a beautifully bound collector's volume housed in a decorative slipcase, accented with distinctive, stylized illustrations by artist T. M. Cleland that bring Sterne’s vibrant 18th-century satire to life.

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  • Like New

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  • Good

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  • Acceptable

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  • Dust Jacket Grading

    (A) Excellent
    The dust jacket is in excellent condition, may show the slightest signs of shelf wear, if any.

    (B) Good
    Shows minor shelf wear, usually along edges and may have a few light stains.

    (C) Fair
    Displays moderate shelf wear, including some noticeable small tears, creasing and/or stains.

    (D) Poor
    Contains large tears, several creases, and/or heavy staining.

    (F) As Is
    Shows significant wear and tear. Majority of dust jacket is torn or missing. May contain heavy staining.