A Sentimental Journey Through France and ItalyDigiCat, 15.09.2022 - 95 Seiten In 'A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy,' Laurence Sterne masterfully crafts a narrative that intertwines whimsical adventures with explorations of human sentiment. Employing a distinctive literary style characterized by digression, conversational prose, and a stream-of-consciousness approach, the book offers an insight into the social mores and philosophies of the 18th century. As a travelogue, it stands apart for its emphasis on personal reflections over empirical descriptions, capturing the zeitgeist of the Enlightenment period while forging new frontiers in literary fiction. It is a work replete with subtle humor and emotional depth, worthy to be preserved and revisited as a testament to Sterne's literary innovativeness within its historical context.nLaurence Sterne, an Anglican clergyman and an author heralded for his unconventional narrative techniques, was significantly influenced by his own experiences and the cultural milieu of his time. 'A Sentimental Journey' is often viewed as a response to the Grand Tour tradition popular among the English gentry and a personal meditation on the nature of travel and human connection. Sterne's own travels through Europe imbue the text with authenticity and reflective wisdom, presenting readers with a deeply personal account that transcends the boundaries of traditional travel writing.nThis meticulous reproduction by DigiCat Publishing invites modern readers to delve into Sterne's delightful journey, not just as a historical artifact, but as a living piece of literature that resonates with contemporary understandings of introspection and human empathy. It is highly recommended to those who appreciate the interplay of wit and sentiment, to scholars of 18th-century literature, and to any who seek to understand the evolving shape of the narrative form. 'A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy' remains a poignant companion for all who journey through life with an open heart and a reflective mind. |
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... whole cast of 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 ...
... whole cast of 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 ...
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... whole army of peregrine martyrs; more especially those travellers who set out upon their travels with the benefit of the clergy, either as delinquents travelling under the direction of governors recommended by the magistrate;—or young ...
... whole army of peregrine martyrs; more especially those travellers who set out upon their travels with the benefit of the clergy, either as delinquents travelling under the direction of governors recommended by the magistrate;—or young ...
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... whole nitch entirely to myself;—but I should break in upon the confines of the Vain Traveller, in wishing to draw attention towards me, till I have some better grounds for it than the mere Novelty of my Vehicle. It is sufficient for my ...
... whole nitch entirely to myself;—but I should break in upon the confines of the Vain Traveller, in wishing to draw attention towards me, till I have some better grounds for it than the mere Novelty of my Vehicle. It is sufficient for my ...
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... whole truth; for I was as full as much restrained by the appearance and figure of the lady he was talking to. Suspicion crossed my brain and said, he was telling her what had passed: something jarred upon it within me,—I wished him at ...
... whole truth; for I was as full as much restrained by the appearance and figure of the lady he was talking to. Suspicion crossed my brain and said, he was telling her what had passed: something jarred upon it within me,—I wished him at ...
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... whole head, and pleased herself as much with its fitting her goddess, as if she had dived into the Tiber for it;—but thou art a seduced, and a seducing slut; and albeit thou cheatest us seven times a day with thy pictures and images ...
... whole head, and pleased herself as much with its fitting her goddess, as if she had dived into the Tiber for it;—but thou art a seduced, and a seducing slut; and albeit thou cheatest us seven times a day with thy pictures and images ...
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