A Sentimental Journey Through France and ItalyGood Press, 19.11.2019 - 198 Seiten Laurence Sterne's A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy is a classic piece of English literature that offers a unique blend of travelogue and sentimentalism. Written in a whimsical and experimental style, the book follows the journey of the narrator through various cities in France and Italy, exploring the complexities of human emotions and interactions along the way. The narrative is characterized by its playful digressions, unconventional structure, and emotional depth, making it a groundbreaking work in the development of the novel as a literary form during the 18th century. Sterne, a clergyman and satirist, drew inspiration from his own travels through France and Italy to create this work. His background in both literature and theology is evident in the book's nuanced exploration of morality, sentiment, and the human condition. Through his skillful storytelling and philosophical insights, Sterne invites readers to reflect on the nature of human relationships and the quest for emotional fulfillment. I highly recommend A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy to readers interested in 18th-century English literature, travel writing, and sentimental fiction. Sterne's masterful blending of humor and pathos, coupled with his keen observations of human nature, makes this book a compelling and thought-provoking read that continues to resonate with modern audiences. |
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... heart smote me the moment he shut the door - Psha ! said I , with an air of carelessness , three several times - but it would not do : every ungracious syllable I had utter'd crowded back into my imagination : I reflected , I had no ...
... heart smote me the moment he shut the door - Psha ! said I , with an air of carelessness , three several times - but it would not do : every ungracious syllable I had utter'd crowded back into my imagination : I reflected , I had no ...
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... heart has it oft and many a time cost me , when I have observed how many a foul step the Inquisitive Traveller has measured to see sights and look into discoveries ; all which , as Sancho Panza said to Don Quixote , they might have seen ...
... heart has it oft and many a time cost me , when I have observed how many a foul step the Inquisitive Traveller has measured to see sights and look into discoveries ; all which , as Sancho Panza said to Don Quixote , they might have seen ...
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... heart for a beggarly account of three or four louis d'ors , which is the most I can be overreached in ? - Base passion ! said I , turning myself about , as a man naturally does sudden reverse of sentiment , -base , ungentle passion ...
... heart for a beggarly account of three or four louis d'ors , which is the most I can be overreached in ? - Base passion ! said I , turning myself about , as a man naturally does sudden reverse of sentiment , -base , ungentle passion ...
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... heart in this tour , but to give an account of them ) — shall be described with the same simplicity with which I felt them . THE REMISE DOOR . CALAIS . Table of Contents WHEN I told the reader that I did not care to get out of the ...
... heart in this tour , but to give an account of them ) — shall be described with the same simplicity with which I felt them . THE REMISE DOOR . CALAIS . Table of Contents WHEN I told the reader that I did not care to get out of the ...
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Abdera Bastile begg'd better betwixt bidet CALAIS chaise cried dear désobligeant Dieu door Duc de Choiseul Eugenius eyes face fair fille felt fille de chambre Fleur France gave girl give grisette half hand head heart heaven honour instantly La Fleur lady livre look look'd louis d'ors Madame de Rambouliet Maria Marquis master mind monk Mons Monsieur Dessein Monsieur le Count Monsieur le Duc MONTREUIL NAMPONT nature never night notary numbers old French officer Opera Comique Paris parterre pass’d passport pâtés peregrine martyrs pocket Pont Neuf poor fellow portmanteau postilion quoth Remise replied round scarce sentiment side Smelfungus soul sous spirit stood story street supper Table of Contents tell thee thing thou thought told took Traveller turn twas VERSAILLES Victor Hirtzler walk'd whilst whole wish'd woman word worse Yorick