A Sentimental Journey Through France and ItalyDigiCat, 15.09.2022 - 95 Seiten Laurence Sterne's 'A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy' is a groundbreaking work of literature that delves into the complexities of human emotions and experiences through the lens of a sentimental journey. Written in a style that combines humor, wit, and sentimentality, the book breaks away from traditional narrative structures, subverting reader expectations and inviting them to explore the intricacies of the human heart. Set against the backdrop of 18th century Europe, the book offers a rich portrayal of the cultural and social norms of the time, while also shedding light on universal themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. Sterne's unique approach to storytelling and character development makes 'A Sentimental Journey' a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers to this day. Laurence Sterne, a clergyman and novelist, drew inspiration from his own travels through France and Italy to write this profound work. His keen observations of human nature, coupled with his masterful storytelling abilities, have solidified his reputation as a literary genius. I highly recommend 'A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy' to readers who appreciate thought-provoking literature that challenges conventions and explores the depths of the human experience. |
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... looks round him, as if he sought for an object to share it with.—In doing this, I felt every vessel in my frame dilate,—the arteries beat all cheerily together, and every power which sustained life, performed it with so little friction ...
... looks round him, as if he sought for an object to share it with.—In doing this, I felt every vessel in my frame dilate,—the arteries beat all cheerily together, and every power which sustained life, performed it with so little friction ...
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... look: I have his figure this moment before my eyes, and think there was that in it which deserved better. The monk ... look'd forwards; but look'd as if it look'd at something beyond this world.—How one of his order came by it, heaven ...
... look: I have his figure this moment before my eyes, and think there was that in it which deserved better. The monk ... look'd forwards; but look'd as if it look'd at something beyond this world.—How one of his order came by it, heaven ...
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... look and figure,—I was bewitch'd not to have been struck with it. sous. —A better reason was, I had predetermined not to give him a single. THE. MONK. CALAIS. Table of Contents —'TIS very true, said I, replying to a cast upwards with his ...
... look and figure,—I was bewitch'd not to have been struck with it. sous. —A better reason was, I had predetermined not to give him a single. THE. MONK. CALAIS. Table of Contents —'TIS very true, said I, replying to a cast upwards with his ...
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... look into discoveries; all which, as Sancho Panza said to Don Quixote, they might have seen dry-shod at home. It is an age so full of light, that there is scarce a country or corner in Europe whose beams are not crossed and interchanged ...
... look into discoveries; all which, as Sancho Panza said to Don Quixote, they might have seen dry-shod at home. It is an age so full of light, that there is scarce a country or corner in Europe whose beams are not crossed and interchanged ...
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... look, and in that state of its declension, which had passed the two first paroxysms of sorrow, and was quietly beginning to reconcile itself to its loss;—but a thousand other distresses might have traced the same lines; I wish'd to know ...
... look, and in that state of its declension, which had passed the two first paroxysms of sorrow, and was quietly beginning to reconcile itself to its loss;—but a thousand other distresses might have traced the same lines; I wish'd to know ...
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