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CR Episode 270: Tristram Shandy, Part I

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Exploring Yorick: The Intersection of Death and Identity

This chapter delves into the Aristotelian philosophy of matter, time, and form through the character of Yorick, drawing connections to Shakespeare's Hamlet. It examines the emotional impact of Yorick's epitaph and the unique typographical choices in the book that symbolize mourning and death.

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